CHAPTER III HARVEY S. LAWTON
First Generation He married twice. He married PRUDENCE COLE in New York, 1838. PRUDENCE was born in New York 10 APR 1821, the daughter of EBENEZER and PENELOPE "NELLIE" (PARKER) COLE. PRUDENCE died 19 MAR 1867 in Coopersville, Ottawa Co, Michigan, at 45 years of age. Her body was interred MAR 1867 in Wright Twp, Ottawa Co, Michigan, Advent Cemetery. He married Anna Marie SCHEMORHORN Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 26 MAR 1868. Anna was born in Canada 20 DEC 1820, the daughter of Cornelius Schemerhorn. Anna died 7 OCT 1894 in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, at 73 years of age. Her body was interred 9 OCT 1894 in Walker Twp, Kent, Michigan, Greenwood Cemetery. Harvey was a farmer. He and Prudence and their family came to Ottawa County, Michigan from St. Lawrence Co, New York in 1848. It is not known if he traveled with his parents and siblings or followed later. They settled on an 84 acre farm in Wright Twp. southeast of Coopersville toward Marne. He and brother, Perley, had adjoining properties in Wright Township. Some time in the late 1800s Harvey sold his property in Wright Twp. and moved to Polkton Twp. north of Coopersville near the Gates homestead. In 1900 Harvey was living with his daughter, Ellen, who was twice widowed, in Big Rapids at 629 Rose Ave. "History of Ottawa County, With Illustrations and
Biographical Sketches", H.R. Page & Company, Chicago, 1882
Wright Township Page 113: The Coopersville Observer March 29, 1883 The Coopersville Observer August 22, 1884: The Coopersville Observer February 27, 1885: Coopersville Observer: Coopersville Observer, January 8, 1892: Coopersville Observer, June 15, 1894: Coopersville Observer, Friday, October 12, 1894, Page 3,
Column 2: Big Rapids Pioneer Daily, February 21, 1903: The Coopersville Observer Obit., February 27, 1903: There is a probate file for Harvey S. Lawton in Ottawa County in 1903, who was declared mentally incompetent, File #4092, Film #113.
HARVEY SEAVER LAWTON and PRUDENCE COLE had the following children: + 2 i. LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON was born 07 JUL 1840.+ 3 ii. Ellen L. LAWTON was born SEP 1841. + 4 iii. Adelia M. LAWTON was born 25 FEB 1844. + 5 iv. Charles L. LAWTON was born JUL 1845. + 6 v. Augusta Sarah LAWTON was born 26 APR 1846. + 7 vi. Mary Angelia LAWTON was born 12 AUG 1848. 8 vii. Eber LAWTON was born in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan 14 JUL 1852. Eber died 20 SEP 1852 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, at less than one year of age. His body was interred SEP 1852 in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, Advent Cemetery. + 9 viii. George L. LAWTON was born 24 JUN 1857. 10 ix. Ada Lillian LAWTON was born in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan 26 MAY 1859. Ada died 6 JUL 1863 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, at 4 years of age. Her body was interred JUL 1863 in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, Advent Cemetary. Note: Ada’s birth date was taken from her tombstone, which was hard to read. She might have been born in either May or Mar. + 11 x. Jennie L. LAWTON was born DEC 1862. + 12 xi. Walter S. LAWTON was born 6 FEB 1864.
Second Generation 2. LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON (HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Fowler, St. Lawrence, New York 07 JUL 1840. LUCY died 13 AUG 1917 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, at 77 years of age. Her body was interred 15 AUG 1917 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery.She married twice. She married LEWIS LEONARD GATES in Ottawa Co, Michigan, 06 AUG 1855. LEWIS was born in St. Lawrence Co, New York 11 AUG 1835, the son of LEONARD W. and ALMIRA (LILLIE) GATES. LEWIS died 22 JUN 1904 in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, at 68 years of age. His body was interred 24 JUN 1904 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery. Lewis' father, Leonard, passed away when Lewis was seven. In 1850, Lewis is shown living with his Uncle William and Aunt Angeline Gates in Philadelphia Twp, Jefferson Co, New York. His mother had remarried by this time and had other children with her second husband, Bradford Tiffany. Lewis came from Edwards, New York in 1852 at age 17 to Wright Twp, Ottawa Co, Michigan and settled in the township of Polkton four years later; so he was one of the earlier settlers of Coopersville. Lewis was a farmer, and the 1894 State Census gives details on what the Lewis Gates farm was like. It consisted of 40 acres of tilled land valued at $2500. Machinery was worth $400 and livestock were worth $300. Total farm production in 1893 was $400. Animals on the farm were 2 horses over 3 years old, 2 cows, 3 pigs under one year and one over a year. There were 20 chickens yielding 150 dozen eggs, sold for $21. Six acres of clover produced 10 bushels of seed, and 15 acres of other meadows produced 20 tons of hay with $160 sold. Also produced was a ton of straw with $4 worth sold. The cow produced 700 gals of milk and 300 lbs of butter. There were 6 acres of Indian corn producing 100 bushels and 9 acres of oats producing 333 bushels with 250 bushels sold for $87. Fifty acres of winter wheat yielded 40 bushels, and 40 bushels of potatoes were raised. At the time of the census, June 1, 1894, currently growing were over 8 acres Indian corn, over 9 acres of oats, 5 acres of winter wheat, over an acre of potatoes, 4 acres of clover and 18 acres of hay. Also on the farm were 2 acres of apple orchards consisting of 60 trees. An article in the Coopersville Observer September 8, 1881 stated, "About 14 bushels of wheat was stolen from Louis Gates and 8 bushels from Geo. Marshall and his mother, 3 miles north-west of the village. last Sunday night. The eight bushels was in bags. No clue of the thieves." Lewis' obituary stated that he and Lucy had 6 children; however, only Edward was still alive at the time he passed away, and except for Addie, the death records and/or graves of the other children have not been found. In the 1900 census it states that Lucy and Lewis had 5 children, but only one, Edward, was living in 1900. Lucy married Henry Victoria GATES, her first husband’s cousin, in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, 10 OCT 1913. Henry was born in New Hampshire 09 JUL 1839, the son of Henry "Harry" GATES and Mary A. "Polly". He had been married to Sarah Jane HENDERSON in New York, 1 APR 1860 by whom he had children Menzo "Joseph", Minnie M.(died young), Henry "Mead" and Margaret "Maggie" May (married to a Mr. SMITH). Henry died 25 SEP 1915 in Fremont, Newaygo, Michigan, at 76 years of age. His body was interred 30 SEP 1915 in Fremont, Newaygo, Michigan, Maple Grove Cemetery. Henry was in Co. K, 106th N.Y. Inf. from 1861-1865 and fought with the Army of the Potomoc. He moved to Fremont Center in Fremont Twp, Newaygo Co, Michigan before 1880. Coopersville Observer June 1904: OBITUARY - Lewis L. Gates was born in Edwards, N.Y., August 11, 1835, and died at his home near Coopersville, June 22, 1904. In 1852 he came to Michigan and settled in the township of Polkton four years later. He was one of two children, the sister dying at an early age. He was married to Miss Lucy Lawton August 6, 1855, and to this union six children were born. Mr. Gates had been in poor health for the last two years but was able to be about a great share of the time. With the exception of four years spent in Wright township, he has been a resident of Polkton. He leaves a wife and one child, Edward, to mourn their loss. The funeral was held in the M.E. church Friday afternoon. Rev. DeFoe officiating, taking for his text, Matt. 28:1. Fremont, Michigan Newspaper: Mr. Henry V. Gates was born in the State of New Hampshire July 9, 1839, and died at his home in Fremont, Mich., September 25, 1915, making his life period 76 years 2 mos. and 16 days. When a boy about six years of age his parents moved to New York state. He was joined in marriage to Sarah J. Henderson April 1, 1860. To this union five children were born, three of whom, Menzo Gates, of Sault Ste Marie; Mead Gates, of Fremont, and Mrs. Margaret Smith, of Amistad, New Mexico survive him. He served nearly four years in the Civil war, participating in practically all of the great battles in which the Army of the Potomac was engaged. He moved from New York to Fremont some forty years ago. He was converted and joined the church of the United Brethren in Christ twenty-five years ago. His wife, Sarah J. Gates, died August 1, 1908, and he was joined in marriage to Mrs. Lucy E. Gates October 10, 1913, who rendered faithful and loving service to the day of his death. The funeral was held in the United Brethren church September 30th, Rev. E.F. Bell, of the Congregational church officiating. Interment in Maple Grove cemetery. The Coopersville Observer August 17, 1917: Obituary Funeral services were held in the F.M. Church, conducted by Rev. H.D.F. Gaflin, a former pastor, he using as a text Heb. 11:16, "But now they desire a better country, that is an heavenly." LUCY EMILINE LAWTON and LEWIS LEONARD GATES had the following children: 13 i. Turner 3 GATES was born Ottawa Co, Michigan 1857. Nothing more is known of him, but it is presumed he died young before 1870.+ 14 ii. EDWARD CLINTON GATES was born 21 DEC 1859. 15 iii. Addie M. GATES was born Ottawa Co, Michigan 1866. Addie died childless of consumption at age 21 on 25 APR 1888 in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, at 21 years of age. Her body was interred 27 APR 1888. She married Edwin A. CHILDS in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, 18 NOV 1884. Edwin was born in Holland, Erie, New York 16 DEC 1860, the son of Byron and Lucy (MEAD) CHILDS. (Note: Olive Childs, Ed’s sister, Married Malvin Lawton, son of Henry and Sarah (Merrick) Lawton.) After Addie died, Edwin married Estella VAN ETTAN in Nunica, Ottawa, Michigan, 7 APR 1889. Edwin died 15 NOV 1951 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, at 90 years of age. His body was interred NOV 1951 in Skokie, Illinois, Memorial Park. Ed was an engineer at Hermance's grist mill. After Addie died, he married Estella, had children, and the family moved to Chicago. In their home there was a swinging door between the kitchen and dining room. This door was always open and flat against the wall. Behind the door hung a picture of Addie! By his second wife, Edwin had children Mildred Marie, George Harold, Arthur "Byron" and Ilah Lucille (who married a Mr. CLACKWORTHY) 3. Ellen L. 2 LAWTON (HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in St.Lawrence Co, New York SEP 1841. She died BEF 1933. The exact date and location is unknown at this time. She married four times. She first married James E. WILLIAMS 20 SEP 1857. He was born in New York 1834, and died 8 FEB 1885 in Hart, Oceana, Michigan, at 50 years of age. James was in the Civil War in Company O, 21st Michigan Infantry. He enlisted in Grand Rapids 13 February 1864 and was discharged 15 May 1865. He was evidently sick most of that time. He was a carpenter and a miller, and he and Ellen lived in Hart, Michigan until his death at the age of 51, at which time Ellen moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan. There was also another James Williams living in Oceana County at the same time who was also a miller, so in the written material mentioning James Williams, it is very difficult to tell them apart. There was a James Williams who built a general merchandise store in 1869 in a little area known at that time as Churchill's Corners. It is now a part of Shelby. There was a James Williams who belonged to the Baptist Society of Hart. A James Williams built a mill (not sure if this is Shelby or Hart) begun in the Fall of 1872 and finished in Feb 1873 during the terrible winter, at a cost of $7,000 known as the Malcolm and Williams mill. James is buried in Hart Cemetery in Hart, Oceana, Michigan.Second, she married Charles H. MILLER in Newaygo, Newaygo, Michigan, 31 JUL 1890. Charles was born in Vermont CA 1820. He had been married to Morilla BEF 1870 by whom he had two known children—Cora and Marshall. Charles died 20 MAR 1894 at 73 years of age. His body was interred MAR 1894 in Solon Twp, Kent, Michigan, Elmwood Cemetery. Charles was married two times previous to marrying Ellen and was a carpenter. He and his first wife had lived in Cedar Springs. Third, she married John Wesley SAUNDERS in Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, 29 MAR 1901. John was born in Somerset, Niagara, New York 9 AUG 1834. He had married Martha BERRY in Sweden, Monroe, New York, in 1855, by whom he had four known children—Marian m. Robert ELLIOT, Lizzie m. Asa DUNING, Saxton (died young) and Lucy who married Chester WEST. John had married Ella E. PETERMAN in Mecosta Co, Michigan, 19 JUL 1882. John died 7 DEC 1911 in Green Twp, Mecosta, Michigan, at 77 years of age. Yes, he was a carpenter also, and they lived in North Paris. After John’s death Ellen moved to Branch, Michigan. Lastly, she married Peter BLADE before 1924, and they lived in Flint, Michigan. The Coopersville Observer, February 20, 1885: Mr. Jones Williams, son-in-law of Harvey Lawton, died at Hart, Oceana Co., on the 8th inst. He was well-known in this vicinity. Pentwater News, 12 Feb 1885: Mr. James Williams, an old and respected resident of Hart, and well known throughout the county, died on Sunday night last, at 11 o'clock. He had been quite ill for several days and dissolution hourly expected yet the news of his death cast a shadow over the entire village. Deceased was a millwright by trade, and evidence of his mechanical skill are to be found in many of our mills. The new flouring mill at Pentwater was the last upon which he was employed. He was a prominent member of the Masonic Fraternity, and was buried under their auspices yesterday, the Rev. Wm. L. Tilden, an old friend of the family, preaching the funeral sermon. Mr. Williams was 51 years of age at the time of his death. His wife and two grown up children survive him. Big Rapids Pioneer, Thursday Evening, December 7, 1911, Page
1 Ellen L. LAWTON and James E. WILLIAMS had the following children: + 16 i. Harriet "Hattie" M. 3 WILLIAMS was born 7 JUL 1858.+ 17 ii. Charles E. WILLIAMS was born OCT 1862.
4. Adelia M. 2 LAWTON (HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Fowler, St. Lawrence, New York 25 FEB 1844. Adelia died in Meauwataka, Wexford, Michigan 25 APR 1915 at 71 years of age. Her body was interred APR 1915 in Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, Highland View Cemetery. She married James HUNT Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 6 JAN 1875. James was born in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania CA 1841. James died 31 FEB 1899 in Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, at 57 years of age. His body was interred 1899 in Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, Highland View Cemetery. James was a carpenter, and he and Adelia lived in Hart, Michigan before moving to Big Rapids some time before 1900. After James’ death, Adelia and her daughter moved to Cadillac, Michigan.Adelia M. LAWTON and James HUNT had the following child: 18 i. Mamie L. 3 HUNT was born in Michigan MAY 1875. In 1900 Mamie was unmarried and living with her mother in Big Rapids, and nothing more is known of her after that point.5. Charles L. 2 LAWTON (HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in New York JUL 1845. Charles died 30 MAY 1927 in Alameda Co, California, at 81 years of age. He married Eliza "Lizzie" A. PERRY in Berlin, Ottawa,Michigan, 4 NOV 1869. Eliza was born in Nova Scotia, Canada APR 1848. Eliza died 7 NOV 1928 in Alameda Co, California, at 80 years of age. Lizzie probably came with her brother, Wentworth, to Tallmadge Twp. in Ottawa County from Ohio, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1870 Charles was listed as a dry goods and grocery manager, and was living in Wright Twp. near his father. He moved to Grand Rapids before 1880 where he is listed as traveling for a wagon establishment. In the 1895 Grand Rapids City Directory he was shown as a travel agent. In 1903 he lived in Chicago, and in 1911 in South Bend, Indiana. In 1917 he lived in California, in 1920, back in South Bend, Indiana, and in 1924 he was living in San Francisco, California. Because of his frequent moves around the U.S., not much is known about Charles and his children.Charles L. LAWTON and Eliza "Lizzie" A. PERRY had the following children: 19 i. Eida 3 MC DONALD was born in New York CA 1861. Eida was an adopted daughter, and nothing more is known of her.20 ii. Harry Seaver LAWTON was born in Michigan 10 FEB 1871. It appears he was named after his grandfather. Harry died 15 JUN 1942 in San Francisco Co, California, at 71 years of age. He married Elleanor "Ella" BARTON CA 1901. Elleanor was born in Canada CA 1868. It is not known whether Harry had any children. Ella was a dressmaker. Harry was living at home with his father in the 1895 Grand Rapids City Directory and was an accountant/secretary at Metal Stamping and Spinning Company. He lived in Oakland, California in 1910, where he was an accountant at a mail-order house. In 1920 he was a photographer living in San Francisco. 1930 shows him living in Brooklyn, California. + 21 iii. John W. LAWTON was born CA 1874. + 22 iv. Anna B. LAWTON was born SEP 1875. 23 v. Jessie E. LAWTON was born in Michigan APR 1886. Nothing more is known of Jessie.
Coopersville Observer: 1/3/1890: China wedding given M/M George Lane (20th anniv) Coopersville Observer: 3/14/1890: Mr. John Lawton & Miss Ellen Williams of GR guests at Mr. Geo. Lane's Coopersville Observer, Friday, March 24, 1911, Page 1: Mrs. Augusta Lane, wife of George Lane, of this place, died at the family residence at 6:30 o'clock Sunday morning, March 13, 1911, after an illness of several months and great suffering from a complication of diseases. She was born in Fowler, N.Y. April 26, 1846. In her childhood her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lawton, moved to Michigan, settling in Wright township, Ottawa county. December 25, 1869, she was united in marriage to George Lane, and they lived on a farm in Wright township until about twelve years ago, when they moved to Coopersville. Mrs. Lane was a prominent member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and the members of the local lodge attended the services at the church in a body. The floral offerings were very beautiful. Her life was gentle, but like the still waters it was deep. In her heart of hearts she carried those she loved, and her hand was never weary, her step never failed, in administering to, caring for or waiting upon those who were in any way dependent upon her. Nothing on earth is changed, only a loving wife and mother is gone. She is survived by a husband, one daughter, Miss Sarah Lane, and one son, Louis Lane, of Grand Rapids; five sisters, Mrs. Adelia Hunt of Cadillac, Mrs. Ellen Saunders of Paris, Mrs. Lucy Gates and Mrs. Mary Haas, of Coopersville, Mrs. Jennie Wisse, of Grand Rapids; two brothers, Charles Lawton, of South Bend, Ind., and Walter Lawton of Grand Rapids, besides other relatives and a large circle of friends. Funeral services were held in the M.E. church Wednesday afternoon, March 15, conducted by the pastor, Rev. F.W. Haist, and the body was laid to rest in Coopersville cemetery. Grand Rapids Herald, May 13, 1926, Page 12: COOPERSVILLE. May 13--Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock for George Lane, 86, civil war veteran, who had resided here virtually all his life. The rites will be in charge of the local Masonic chapter. Mr. Lane died Monday, after a brief illness. Mr. Lane, a charter member of Coopersville lodge, F. & A. M., was born in Canada in 1840, and came to Coopersville at the age of 16, and was employed by Sylvester Jackson, one of the first residents of Ottawa county. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted at Ionia, with the Second Independent company of Michigan Sharpshooters, serving two and a half years and participating in the battles of Spottsylvania Courthouse, Wilderness, Petersburg, Cole Harbor, and many others. In 1869 he was married to Augusta Lawton, who died 15 years ago. Surviving are a son, Louis F. Lane of Grand Rapids, and a daughter, Mrs. L. G. Slaughter of Coopersville. Coopersville Observer, Friday, May 14, 1926, Page 1: Augusta Sarah LAWTON and George LANE had the following child: 24 i. Sarah P. 3 LANE was born in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan CA 1872. Sarah died 6 NOV 1946 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 74 years of age. Her body was interred 9 NOV 1946 in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery. She married Louis G. SLAUGHTER Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 16 SEP 1914. Louis was born in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan 1 NOV 1875, the son of Libert and Anna Slaughter, who were both born in the Netherlands. He died 4 JUL 1945 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 70 years of age. His body was interred 7 JUL 1945 in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery. Sarah and Louis lived in Coopersville and apparently had no children. Louis was a lawyer.The Grand Rapids Press, July 5, 1945, Page 2: The Grand Rapids Herald, November 8, 1946,
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The Coopersville Observer July 6, 1882: Coopersville Observer, Apr 6, 1906: George Haas and Miss Kate Marsh were elected delegates to the Congregational Ministerial Association, to be held in Grand Rapids April 9-10. The Coopersville Observer, July 6, 1917, Pg 3: The Coopersville Observer 29 February 1924, Page 5: Mary Angelia Lawton was born in Fowler, St. Lawrence County, New York August 12, 1848 and entered into eternal rest with the Saviour she loved February 18, 1924, aged seventy-five years, six months and six days. She came to Michigan with her parents, Harvey and Prudence Lawton, pioneers of Ottawa County when a mere child, and settled on a farm two and one-half miles southeast of Coopersville where she resided until her marriage with George W. Haas July 4, 1867. To them four children were born: Charley, Gertie, Myrtle and Hazel. Two, Gertie and Myrtle going to their Heavenly Father's home at the ages of one year and three months and two years and three and a half months, respectively. Her home with her companion, for the next thirty years was on a farm four miles northwest of Coopersville, from which in 1897 they removed to Coopersville where they have since resided. She was the sixth child of a family of eleven children, six having preceded her in death: Eber, Ada and George Lawton, Adelia Hunt, Augusta Lane and Lucy Gates. She leaves to mourn: an aged husband; one son, Charles V. Haas of Stryker, Ohio; one daughter, Mrs. Leon Jay Campbell of Buchanan, Mich.; two grandchildren, Marjory Jean and Leona Fern Campbell; two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Blade of Flint, Mich., and Mrs. Iman Wisse of Grand Rapids; two brothers, Walter Lawton of Grand Rapids, and Charles of San Francisco, California. These have a vacancy in their lives, together with all who knew her, that can never be filled. To know her was to love her, is the word on every side. Her entire life was given in service to those around her--self forgetful, self-sacrificing always. Her self-chosen text: "She hath done what she could exemplifies her daily as she faithfully met each day's duties. She received Holy Baptism in her home on March 18, 1908, administered by Rev. S.B. Ford. February 4, 1924, she was stricken with paralysis and throughout her illness of two weeks her same loving nature asserted itself in consideration for the comfort of those about her. Her passing was in accordance with her life--peaceful, gentle, majestic. Grand Rapids Herald, February 20, 1924 - COOPERSVILLE--Funeral services for Mrs. George Haas, who died here Monday afternoon, following a brief illness, will be held from the family residence Wednesday. The Coopersville Observer Obit., 23 Jan 1925, Page 3: George W. Haas, son of Bernard and Eva Haas, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, February 26, 1839, and departed this life January 18, 1925, aged eighty-five years, ten months and twenty-two days, at the home of his daughter in Buchanan, Mich., where services were held, before leaving for Coopersville. When he was twelve years old he moved to Michigan with his parents, into the then unbroken forest. In April, 1861 he enlisted in Company C, Second Michigan Cavalry, under Phil Sheridan, serving thru the entire was of four years and participating in over one hundred battles. On July 4, 1867 he was united in marriage to Mary A. Lawton of Wright township and to this union four children were born: Charles V. of Stryker, Ohio; Gertrude and Myrtle deceased, and Mrs. Hazel F. Campbell of Buchanan, Mich. They resided on their farm in Wright township until 1897 since when they have made Coopersville their home. Mr. Haas was one of a family of eight children, all of whom have preceeded him to the better land except one sister Carolyn who resides in Grand Rapids. Since the decease of his wife last February he has spent his time alternately with his children and grandchildren Marjorie Jean and Leona Fern Campbell. While he has been failing in health for a long time he was only confined to his bed for less than three days, heart failure being the immediate cause of his death. Besides his relatives he leaves a host of friends to mourn their loss. Funeral services were held at his late home in Coopersville Wednesday afternoon, Rev. C.S. Jenkins, officiating. Interment in the family lot in the Coopersville cemetery. Mary Angelia LAWTON and George W. HAAS had the following children: 25 i. Charles V. 3 HAAS, Dr. was born in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan 14 FEB 1876. Charles died 3 MAY 1968 in Bryan, Williams, Ohio, at 92 years of age. His body was interred 6 MAY 1968 in Pulaski Twp, Williams, Ohio, Fountain Grove Cemetery. He married twice. He married Edith DEMMING in Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, 6 OCT 1897. Edith was born in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan OCT 1875. He married Fanny BAUERBACK AFT 1897. Fanny was born in Ohio 4 MAR 1888. Fanny died 1 MAR 1968 in Williams Co, Ohio, at 79 years of age. Her body was interred MAR 1968 in Pulaski Twp, Williams, Ohio, Fountain Grove Cemetery. Charles lived and practiced in Stryker, Williams Co, Ohio. He apparently had no children.The Bryan Times, Bryan, Ohio, Friday, May 3,
1968: Friends may call at the Greenisen Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Sunday and services will be there at 2 p.m. Monday with the Rev. S. Glen Cameron officiating. Interment will be in Fountain Grove Cemetery. 26 ii. Gertrude "Gertie" M. HAAS was born in Michigan 22 25 NOV 1880 in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan. Gertrude died 11 DEC 1881 in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, at 2 years of age. Her body was interred DEC 1881 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery. The Coopersville Observer December 15, 1881: In Wright, Dec. 11th, 1881, of erysipelas and brain fever, Gertie M. Haas, aged one year, two months and 19 days; only daughter of George and Mary Haas. 27 iii. Myrtle "Myrtie" HAAS was born in Ottawa Co, Michigan 1882. Myrtle died 21 MAR 1885 Ottawa Co, Michigan, at 2 years of age. Her body was interred MAR 1885 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery. When Myrtie was 2 years old she fell into a pail of boiling water and was badly burned. She died a few days later. The Coopersville Observer, March 20, 1885: Mr. Geo. Haas' child, aged two years, fell into a pail of boiling water the other day and was badly burned. The Coopersville Observer, March 27, 1885: Little Myrtie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Haas of Wright, left their quiet, pleasant home for one more beautiful in the mansion of the Savior above, and by an eye of faith we can see two lovely little girls dressed in immortal white basking in the sunbeams of God's eternal glory. They are waiting for papa, mamma and little brother to come where there is no sickness, sorrow, pain or death. Myrtie was about two and one-half years old, but her mind was far beyond her years. I do not wonder those fond parents hearts best with high hopes as they saw their little daughter budding and blossoming into intelligence that was surprising to many. And how pleasant now the thought of her as she went from room to room, with her soul overflowing with joyous emotion, singing "Shall we meet beyond the river, by and by, by and by." It is a mystery to those doting parents why God permitted this strange providence but our Heavenly Father knows best. He had something better for little Myrtie than she could have had here. The question she used to sing has in a measure been answered. She has met little sister beyond the River. And is it too much to believe that they are walking hand in hand amidst the bowers of Paradise and talking of the time when they shall meet the rest of the dear family? The services were held at the residence of Mr. Haas, where a large concourse of neighbors and friends assembled to sympathies with the bereaved parents, and take the last look on earth of the sweet face of their precious child, and to follow the sacred dust to its quiet resting place. H.D. JORDAN, Pastor + 28 iv. Hazel Fern HAAS was born SEP 1886.
9. George L. 2 LAWTON (HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan 24 JUN 1857. Note: George’s obituary gives his date of birth as 24 June 1846, while Boersma’s book "Births in Wright Twp, Ottawa County, Michigan" gives it as 24 June 1857. George died 27 SEP 1908 Ottawa Co, Michigan, at 51 years of age. His body was interred 30 SEP 1908 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery.He married Louisa S. WOODWORTH in Lamont, Ottawa, Michigan, 1 JUL 1877. Louisa was born in Brooklyn, Kings, New York 06 APR 1858. Louisa died 31 MAY 1914 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, at 56 years of age. Her body was interred 2 JUN 1914 in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, Adventist Cemetery. George was a farmer in Wright Twp, Ottawa County, Michigan. He committed suicide by taking Paris Green, which was a poison used to kill potato bugs. The Coopersville Observer 2 October 1908, Page 1: The Coopersville Observer 5 June 1914, Page 7: Louisa S. Lawton was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. April 6, 1858, and died Sunday, May 31, 1914, aged 56 years, 1 month and 25 days. "She bore the troubles of this earth with an ever cheerful heart," and left three sons and two daughters to mourn her departure. They are Edwin, Harvey and Clancy Lawton, Mrs. Nettie Park and Miss Carrie Lawton. Funeral service was held at the home of her daughter Mrs. Park. Interment in the Adventist cemetery. George L. LAWTON and Louisa S. WOODWORTH had the following children: + 29 i. Edwin 3 LAWTON was born 4 SEP 1877.+ 30 ii. Harvey J. LAWTON was born JUL 1879. 31 iii. Nettie W. LAWTON was born Ottawa Co, Michigan 11 FEB 1882. Nettie died 20 AUG 1942 at 60 years of age. Her body was interred 24 AUG 1942 in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, Allendale Cemetery. She married twice. She married Walter Murray PARK in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, 19 MAR 1902. Walter was born 9 SEP 1879 in Wright, Ottawa, Michigan 9 SEP 1879, the son of John Murray and Edith (Dillie) Park and was a farmer in Wright Twp. She married Plenn A. "Bert" BATEMAN Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 15 MAR 1919. He was born in Caledonia Twp, Kent, Michigan CA 1880. Plenn died APR 1936 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 55 years of age. His body was interred 2 MAY 1936 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Restlawn Cemetery. Nettie lived in Grand Rapids in 1929, and at 519 Coit Ave. at the time of her death in 1942. She apparently had no children. Coopersville Observer - 3/14/1890: Lillie school present every day: Nettie Lawton, Murry Park. Not tardy: Nettie Lawton, Murry Park, John Park, Eddie Lawton, Harvey Lawton. The Grand Rapids Press, August 21, 1942, Page
21: Coopersville Observer, August 27, 1942: 32 iv. Chancey LAWTON was born Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan 1 MAY 1888. Chancey died AFT 1914. Nothing more is known of him at this time. 32.5 v. George LAWTON was born in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan 1 MAY 1889. Nothing more is known of him at this time. + 33 vi. Carrie E. LAWTON was born APR 1899.
11. Jennie L. 2 LAWTON (HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan DEC 1862. Jennie died 28 NOV 1939 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 76 years of age. Her body was interred 30 NOV 1939 in Walker Twp, Kent, Michigan, Greenwood Cemetery. She married twice. She married Homer A. COLLAR in Wright, Ottawa, Michigan, 13 MAY 1879. Homer was born in Erie County, New York JUL 1850, the son of Allen P. and Caroline B. (Russell) Collar. He was a surveyor and civil engineer. Jennie and Homer apparently divorced, and he married Ida R. ROSS Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 8 JUN 1905. In 1900 Jennie was living in Grand Rapids with her brother, Walter, where she was a superintendent at a fur company.Jennie married Dr. Iman WISSE AFT 1900. Iman was born in the Netherlands MAR 1854. He had married Maria B. about 1875 by whom he had three children—Cornelius Iman, Dienah J. and Josephine P. who married Gerrit Stockreef. Iman died 16 MAY 1933 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 79 years of age. His body was interred MAY 1933 in Walker Twp, Kent, Michigan, Greenwood Cemetery. The Grand Rapids Press, November 29, 1939, Page 23 Jennie L. LAWTON and Homer A. COLLAR had the following child: 34 i. Edith L. 3 COLLAR was born 26 SEP 1887. Edith died 7 FEB 1896 in Kent Co, Michigan, at 8 years of age. Her body was interred FEB 1896 in Walker Twp, Kent, Michigan, Greenwood Cemetery. Edith died of acute meningitis at age 8.The Grand Rapids Herald, Sunday, February 9,
1896, Page 3: DEATH RECORD
12. Walter S. 2 LAWTON (HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born Ottawa Co, Michigan 6 FEB 1864. Walter died 21 OCT 1939 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 75 years of age. His body was interred 23 OCT 1939 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Restlawn Cemetery. He married three times. He married Adeline "Addie" I. SMITH Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 25 SEP 1888. Adeline was born in New York AUG 1865. She grew up in Fowler, St. Lawrence Co, New York. She died 1 JAN 1928 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, at 62 years of age. Her body was interred 1928 in Walker Twp, Kent, Michigan, Greenwood Cemetery. After Addie died, he married Nellie M. (last name not known) before 1930. He married Eleanor A. "Ella" SPEARMAN in Kent Co, Michigan, 6 JUL 1936. She had been married previously to Lawrence Rientz HOFMA about 1893. Lawrence had died 21 JUL 1934 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. After Walter died, Eleanor married Frederick J. FISHER in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 24 DEC 1904. Eleanor was born CA 1869 in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, the daughter of James T. and Celia (Wright) Spearman, and died 18 JUN 1947 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 76 years of age. Her body was interred 20 JUN 1947 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Restlawn Memorial Park. Walter lived in Grand Rapids at 2347 Sigsbee Street before moving to Wealthy Street. He worked as a traveling salesman for Miles Laboratories, a pharmaceutical company.Grand Rapids Herald, January 2, 1928, Page 3: MRS. ADELINE LAWTON--Mrs. Adeline Lawton, 62, wife of Walter S. Lawton, died in Kalamazoo Sunday evening. Funeral services will be held in Rauschenberger's chapel Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Strictly private. Please omit flowers. The Grand Rapids Herald, Sunday, October 22, 1939, Pages 1 &
2: FOUNDED ASSOCIATION - In addition to his Masonic activities, he was past grand
counselor, Michigan grand jurisdiction of the United Commercial
Travelers, and several years ago founded the Grand Rapids
Traveling Men association of which he was president at the time
of his death. He was also an active member of the Drug Institute of
America, and served 25 years as secretary of the Michigan
Pharmaceutical Travelers' association. The Grand Rapids Herald, Sunday, October 22, 1939, Page 15: The Grand Rapids Herald, June 19, 1947, Page 13: Walter S. LAWTON and Adeline "Addie" I. SMITH had the following children: 35 i. Claude R. 3 LAWTON was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 25 JUN 1889. Claude died 25 MAY 1967 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 77 years of age. His body was interred 27 MAY 1967 in Walker Twp, Kent, Michigan, Greenwood Cemetery. He married Margaret M. HERMANN Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 30 AUG 1928. Margaret was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 29 JUL 1891, the daughter of Jacob and Anna (Miller) Hermann. Margaret died MAR 1983 at 91 years of age. Her body was interred MAR 1983 in Walker Twp, Kent, Michigan, Greenwood Cemetery. Claude apparently had no children. Even though their obituaries said they were buried at Greenwood Cemetery, no stones could be found in the locations given by the cemetery office.The Grand Rapids Press, Thursday, May 25,
1967, Page 68: 36 ii. Arthur J. LAWTON was born 1890. Arthur died 1892 at 2 years of age. His body was interred 1892 in Walker Twp, Kent, Michigan, Greenwood Cemetery. 37 iii. Bertha Irene LAWTON was born in Michigan 26 OCT 1892. Bertha died 16 JUN 1915 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 21 years of age. Her body was interred 18 JUN 1915 in Walker Twp, Kent, Michigan, Greenwood Cemetery. She had not married.
Third Generation 14. EDWARD CLINTON 3 GATES (LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan 21 DEC 1859. He died 14 FEB 1930 in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, at 70 years of age. His body was interred 16 FEB 1930 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery. He married SUSANNA DE CAN in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, 04 JUL 1882. SUSANNA was born in Wayne Co, New York 20 JUL 1865, the daughter of ABRAHAM HANS DE KAN and SUSANNA B. BRUZIJN. SUSANNA died 03 MAR 1932 in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, at 66 years of age. Her body was interred 6 MAR 1932 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery. Susanna’s parents had immigrated from the Netherlands in 1848 to Williamson, Wayne County, New York, where Susanna was born, and they moved to Polkton Twp, Ottawa County between 1860 and 1870. Their farm was situated not far from that of Lewis Gates, Edward’s father, north of Coopersville. Edward was a farmer, and his parents were among the earliest settlers in Coopersville, arriving in 1852. Edward lived on his parents’ farm his whole life.Coopersville Observer February 21, 1930: The Grand Rapids Herald, February 15, 1930: Edward Gates Coopersville Observer March 4, 1932: DEATH OF MRS. GATES EDWARD CLINTON GATES and SUSANNA DE CAN had the following children: + 38 i. Charles Edward 4 GATES was born 23 OCT 1883.+ 39 ii. Carrie M. GATES was born 18 AUG 1887. + 40 iii. MILLARD M. GATES was born 02 AUG 1894. + 41 iv. Lyda Mae GATES was born 18 AUG 1898. + 42 v. Harry R. GATES was born 22 APR 1902.
16. Harriet "Hattie" M. 3 WILLIAMS (Ellen L. 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Kent Co, Michigan 7 JUL 1858. Harriet died 18 OCT 1949 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, at 90 years of age. Her body was interred OCT 1949 in Hart, Oceana, Michigan.She married three times. She married Jarvis V. MC CUMBER III in Mason Co, Michigan, 4 JUL 1877. Jarvis was born in Huntingdon Twp, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada 27 AUG 1857, the son of Edward Smith McCUMBER. Jarvis died 14 FEB 1903 in Logan Twp, Mason, Michigan, at 45 years of age. His body was interred FEB 1903 in Mason Co, Michigan, McCumber Cemetery. Jarvis was born at his grandfather's home (Jarvis and Mary (Thorne) Kellar) in Ontario, Canada. He was the oldest of eight children. He came to Mason County, Michigan in 1868 with his family the year after his father, Edward Smith McCumber died. They came to get and clear land, and Jarvis worked in the lumber camps. He caught measles, developed pneumonia and died in 1903. He owned 50 acres in Branch Twp, Mason County, Michigan. Hattie then married James B. BAUMAN in Lake Co, Michigan, 1 MAR 1904. James was born in Defiance Co, Ohio 26 MAR 1857. Note: James’ obituary says he was born Aug. 22, 1957; however, his death certificate says he died 15 Oct. 1918 at age 61y 6m 23d, which figures out to be 26 March 1857. He died 15 OCT 1918 in Logan Twp, Mason, Michigan, at 61 years of age. His body was interred OCT 1918 in Custer, Mason, Michigan, McCumber Cemetery. James was also a farmer in Branch Twp. Thirdly, Hattie married William R. SANDERS in 1924. William was born in Indiana 1856. He had been married to Isabelle. He died in 1932 at 76 years of age. His body was interred 1932 in Custer, Mason, Michigan, McCumber Cemetery. Harriet apparently originally went to Mason County to teach at Locke School. Ludington Daily News, October 16, 1918, Page 1: [same page] CAMPBELL SUCCEEDS BAUMAN SUPERVISOR "WHEREAS, James B. Bauman, a member of this Board of Supervisors, has been removed by death, and "WHEREAS, James B. Bauman, while a member of this board, did at all times give evidence of unselfish devotion to his public duties and represented an inspirational example of clean citizenship, and "WHEREAS this board feels keenly its loss of his presence and assistance and the members hereof unite in a sense of personal loss, "THEREFORE, RESOLVED, That this Board of Supervisors expresses its deep sympathy and sense of loss in the death of James B. Bauman. "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of said board and a copy hereof be sent to the bereaved family of the deceased." (Ludington Daily News? October 1949) - COUNTY PIONEER EXPIRES FRIDAY Muskegon Chronicle, Friday Oct. 21, 1949--page 34--col. # 2. "Mrs. Harriet M. Sanders, 91 years old, 1285 1/2 Calvin Street resident here for 13 years, died today after a two week illness. Mrs. Sanders came here from Scottville. She was born in Kent Co. July 5, 1858 and attended school in Hart. The former Harriet WILLIAMS she was married to Jarvis V. McCumber, in Mason Co. 1879. Her husband died Feb. 23, 1903. She was married to William Sanders in 1924 and he died in 1930. She was a member of Unity Brethren Church, Scottville. She leaves a son Clyde McCumber of Muskegon, eight grandchildren & 10 great-grandchildren. Harriet "Hattie" M. WILLIAMS and Jarvis V. MC CUMBER III had the following children: + 43 i. James Charles 4 MC CUMBER was born 8 MAY 1881.44 ii. Harry MC CUMBER was born in Branch, Mason, Michigan OCT 1886. He died 4 APR 1887 in Branch, Mason, Michigan, at less than one year of age and is buried in Hart Cemetery in Hart, Oceana, Michigan. + 45 iii. Russell C. MC CUMBER was born APR 1894. + 46 iv. Clyde Harold MC CUMBER was born 20 NOV 1896.
17. Charles E. 3 WILLIAMS (Ellen L. 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan OCT 1862. Charles died 16 MAR 1931 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 68 years of age. He married twice. He married Celia E. MARSH BEF 1885. Celia was born in New York in JAN 1867, the daughter of Zedekiah and Harriet (Williams) MARSH. Celia died in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan March 4, 1917 from Dropsy. She is buried in East Aurora, Erie, New York. Charles then married Mary M. LANDES in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 20 SEP 1917. Mary was born in Canada CA 1865, the daughter of John J. and Heneretta (Miller) Landes. She had married Arthur H. GINLEY Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 9 DEC 1885, by whom she had a son, Glenn Arthur GINLEY. Arthur had also had a daughter, Nellie L. GINLEY by a previous marriage. Nellie was married to Adrian T. BENJAMIN. Mary died 18 APR 1946 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 80 years of age. Her body was interred 22 APR 1946 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Restlawn Cemetery. Charles was a paving contractor in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and built some of the first cement and asphalt streets in the city.Grand Rapids Herald, March 5, 1917, Page 6: MRS. CELIA E. WILLIAMS The Grand Rapids Herald, March 21, 1931, Pages 1 & 2: Grand Rapids Herald, April 20, 1946, Page 10: WILLIAMS--Mary M. Williams of the Cody Hotel passed away Thursday night at Butterworth Hospital. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. A. T. Benjamin; one niece, Mrs. Charles Middlestead; five nephews, Frank V. Smith, A. J. Smith, Fred W. Smith, H. J. Webber and Arthur Webber. Mrs. Williams reposes at Greenhoe's Chapel, where services will be held Monday at 2 o'clock. Committal services in Rest Lawn Cemetery. Charles E. WILLIAMS and Celia MARSH had the following children: + 47 i. Ina P. 4 WILLIAMS was born JUL 1884.+ 48 ii. Mary Bess "Bessie" WILLIAMS was born JUN 1888.
21. John W. 3 LAWTON (Charles L. 2 , HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Michigan CA 1874. He was living with his parents in 1895 in Grand Rapids where he was a baggagemaster at LS & MS Railway. He married Sarah CLARK CA 1912. Sarah was born in Canada 24 AUG 1874. Sarah died 10 AUG 1943 in Los Angeles Co, California, at 68 years of age. Sarah must have been John's second wife.John W. LAWTON and Sarah CLARK had the following children: 49 i. Margaret E. 4 LAWTON was born in Colorado CA 1915.50 ii. Kathleen D. LAWTON was born in Colorado CA 1916. NOTE: The information about John LAWTON’s family is based on the following 1930 Census, which is presumed to be the correct John; however, if this is not the correct John W. Lawton, the information could prove to be erroneous. 1930 Monrovia, Los Angeles, California, ED1160 sh5B (N. May Ave.): Lawton, John W., 56, md. at 18, Can RI Can --------, Sarah, 56, md. at 38, Can Scot Scot --------, Margaret E., 15, CO Can Can --------, Kathleen D., 14, CO Can Can 22. Anna B. 3 LAWTON (Charles L. 2 , HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Kent Co, Michigan SEP 1875. Anna died BEF 1948. She married William A. BLISS Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 6 DEC 1895. William was born in Branch Co, Michigan JUL 1862, the son of William H. and Augusta O. (Mosher) Bliss. William died 24 DEC 1948 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 86 years of age. William and Anna must have lived in Ohio for a time after their marriage, as their oldest son, Frederick was born there. They had moved to Elkhart, Indiana by 1898.Grand Rapids Herald, Dec 25, 1848, p. 12: BLISS - William A. Bliss, aged 82, passed away Friday afternoon at his home, 651 Kellogg St., SE. Surviving are a son, Ray Bliss, and a daughter, Mrs. Lois Doanne, both of Grand Rapids; six grandchildren, and four great-granchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 o'clock in Elkhart, Ind. Arrangements by the Walley Funeral Home of Elkhart. Anna B. LAWTON and William A. BLISS had the following children: + 51 i. Frederick W. 4 BLISS was born JUN 1896.52 ii. Roy D. BLISS was born in Michigan JUN 1898. Roy died 15 JAN 1971 in Key Largo, Florida, at 72 years of age. His body was interred 18 JAN 1971 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Oak Hill Cemetery. In 1930 he was shown living in Grand Rapids and working as a switchman for the steam railroad. He married after 1930, a woman whose married name was HAUSSER. She died BEF 1971. Roy apparently had no children of his own—just stepchildren. Grand Rapids Press, January 15, 1971, Page 5D: BLISS - Roy Bliss, aged 73, of Walston, Mich, passed away early Friday morning in Key Largo, Fla. Surviving are two step-sons; four grandchildren and a sister. Funeral arrangements will be made later upon completion of arrangements by the Van Strien Alman Funeral Home, 1833 Plainfield NE. Grand Rapids Press, January 16, 1971, Page 9B: BLISS, Roy Bliss, aged 73, of Walston, Mich, retired C&O employee, passed away early Friday morning in Key Largo, Fla. Surviving are two step-sons, Kenneth Hausser of Grand Rapids and Jim Hausser of Kentucky; four grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Oscar (Lois) Doane of Grand Rapids. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the VanStrien-Alman Funeral Home, 1833 Plainfield NE, with the Rev. Williams P. Reynders officiating. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family at the funeral home Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. + 53 iii. Lois E. BLISS was born 23 AUG 1906.
28. Hazel Fern 3 HAAS (Mary Angelia 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan SEP 1886. Hazel died BEF 1968. She married Leon Jay CAMPBELL in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, 25 MAR 1908. Leon was born in Hastings, Barry, Michigan CA 1878. Hazel graduated from Coopersville High School in 1903. She lived in Buchanan, Michigan.Hazel Fern HAAS and Leon Jay CAMPBELL had the following children: 54 i. Marjorie Jean 4 CAMPBELL was born in Illinois 27 OCT 1915.Coopersville Observer, October 29, 1915, Page 5, Column 2: Born, Tuesday, October 27, to Mr. & Mrs. L.J. Campbell, of Chicago, a girl. Mrs. Campbell was formerly Miss Hazel Haas, of this place. St. Joseph Co., Indiana marriages (do not know
if either of these are the correct Marjorie): 55 ii. Leona Fern CAMPBELL was born in Michigan CA 1917.
29. Edwin 3 LAWTON (George L. 2 , HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan 4 SEP 1877. Edwin died 9 APR 1929 in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, at 51 years of age. His body was interred 11 APR 1929 Ottawa Co, Michigan, Marne/Berlin Cemetery.He married Maud Minnie HAMILTON Ottawa Co, Michigan, 30 DEC 1899. Maud was born in Michigan MAR 1878, the daughter of Paul and Sarah (Byard) Hamilton. Maud died 14 MAY 1929 in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, at 51 years of age. Her body was interred 17 MAY 1929 in Marne, Ottawa, Michigan, Marne/Berlin Cemetery. Edwin worked at J.A. Laug's store, and moved to Muskegon Heights about 1919. Coopersville Observer: The Coopersville Observer obit., Friday, April 12, 1929, Page 1: He is survived by his widow, a son Lyle at home, one brother and two sisters in Coopersville and Grand Rapids. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 at the Clock funeral home in Muskegon, and at 3 o'clock in the Methodist church here. Grand Rapids Herald, April 10, 1929, Page 3: Muskegon Chronicle, Wednesday, May 15, 1929: Grand Rapids Herald, May 16, 1929, Page 2: Edwin LAWTON and Maud Minnie HAMILTON had the following child: + 56 i. Lyle Hamilton 4 LAWTON was born 20 AUG 1908.
30. Harvey J. 3 LAWTON (George L. 2 , HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born Ottawa Co, Michigan JUL 1879. Harvey died 11 JUN 1948 in Michigan, at 68 years of age. His body was interred 14 JUN 1948 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery.He married three times. He first married Grace May YOUNG Ottawa Co, Michigan, 23 MAR 1904. Grace was born in Baldwin, Lake, Michigan 3 JAN 1886, the daughter of George and Mary (Douck) Youngs. Grace died 20 MAR 1931 in Muskegon Co, Michigan, at 45 years of age. Her body was interred 23 MAR 1931 in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery. Nothing is known about his second wife at this time. His third marriage was to Mable DANIELS in Paris Twp, Kent, Michigan, 15 MAR 1941. Mable was born in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan 2 MAR 1883, the daughter of William Morgan and Eva (Silcox) Daniels. She had been married to Irving ROWLEY in Kent Co, Michigan, before 1909, by whom she had a daughter, Doris ROWLEY who married Unknown MARTINI. Mable died 17 MAY 1965 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 82 years of age. Her body was interred 19 MAY 1965 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Fulton Street Cemetery. Harvey lived at 1344 Carman Avenue, Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Grand Rapids Press, March 21, 1931, Page 12 Coopersville Observer 3/27/1931: Grace Mae Lawton was born at Baldwin, Lake county, January 3, 1886 and moved to the present farm homestead, with her parents in the summer of 1893. At the age of seven she began attendance at the Union Sunday School. She was united in marriage to Harvey Lawton, March 23, 1904, and to this union, two daughters were born. The first three years of married life were spent on the homestead, after which they moved to a farm several miles west where they resided until the fall of 1910 when they moved to Grand Haven. In 1917 they moved back to Coopersville, and after a year on the farm, resided for 8 years in the village, moving to the old farm home about four years ago. Her father, George Young, passed away July 25, 1922, and her mother, January 28, 1925. Mrs. Lawton leaves to mourn, her husband, Harvey J. Lawton; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Reich and Mrs. Marion Bulthuis, of Grand Rapids; a brother, Harry Young, of Coopersville. Two grandchildren, Donald Henry Reich and Donna Mae Bulthuis, also survive. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church, Grand Rapids Herald obit. June 12, 1948, Page 10: The Grand Rapids Press, May 18, 1965: Harvey J. LAWTON and Grace May YOUNG had the following children: + 57 i. Marian 4 LAWTON was born 29 JAN 1905.+ 58 ii. Mildred B. LAWTON was born 21 JUL 1907. 59 iii. Infant LAWTON was born in Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan 01 JAN 1910, and died 1 JAN 1910 in Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan, at less than one year old.
She married Harry E. BENNETT Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 3 JUN 1929. Harry was born in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan 4 OCT 1894, the son of Gifford and Marcia Bennett. He married Evelyn BROWN after Carried died. Harry died 6 OCT 1984 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 90 years of age. His body was interred 9 OCT 1984 in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, Allendale Twp Cemetery. Carrie and Harry lived in Allendale. Carrie's mother died when she was just 15, and she was taken in by her Uncle Louis and Aunt Carrie Woodworth. She was a telephone operator in Coopersville, then moved to Titusville. She and Harry lived in Allendale. The Cooopersville Observer, June 7, 1929, Page 5: Miss Carrie Lawton, of Titusville, and formerly one of the local telephone operators, and Harry Bennett, of Allendale, were married Monday evening at the home of the bride's sister, Nettie Lawton, in Grand Rapids, in the presence of the immediate relatives by Rev. George, pastor of the Plainfield Avenue Methodist Church. The bride and groom were attended by Mrs. and Mrs. Marion Bulthuis, of Coopersville. The bride was attired in orchid chiffon and carried a corsage bouquet of sweet peas and swainsona. Mrs. Bulthuis wore peach chiffon. Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Bennett left on a motor trip to northern Michigan. They will be at home to their friends, in Allendale. The Grand Rapids Press, September 9, 1969, Page 4D: The Grand Rapids Press, October 8, 1984, Page C6: Carrie E.LAWTON and Harry E. BENNETT had the following children: + 60 i. Orlie L. 4 BENNETT was born 31 MAY 1930.61 ii. Allen BENNETT was born AFT 1930. He was living in Frankfort, Benzie Co, Michigan in 1969, Hamilton, Allegan Co, Michigan in 1984. Nothing more is known of Allen. 62 iii. Marcia BENNETT was born AFT 1930. Marcia died in 1963 at 32 years of age. It is not known whether she married or had children.
Fourth Generation 38. Charles Edward 4 GATES (EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan 23 OCT 1883. Charles died 2 JAN 1958 in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, at 74 years of age. His body was interred 4 JAN 1958 in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, Elmwood Cemetery.He married Molly Amelia PORTELE in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, 11 MAY 1910. Marie was born in Rodney, Mecosta, Michigan 11 MAR 1883, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Winlick) Portele of Mecosta County, Michigan. Marie died 06 NOV 1967 in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, at 84 years of age. Her body was interred NOV 1967 in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, Elmwood Cemetery. Charles and Molly lived in Wayland. He was in the service in WWI, and after the war was a mail carrier. Charles and Mollie had a pet bulldog. One time my grandparents, Millard and Edna Gates, took me with them to visit "Aunt Molly", who was the widow of Grandpa's older brother, Charles. She lived in Wayland in a small house that was packed with antiques and was very warm and stuffy. There were lace curtains on the windows. She seemed like a very old lady to me at the time, and was very gracious and mannerly. She must have passed away soon after that. – Susan Gates Davis Grand Rapids Press November 7, 1967: Charles Edward GATES and Marie "Molly" A. PORTELE had the following child: + 63 i. Marian Edna 5 GATES was born 16 JUN 1912.
39. Carrie M. 4 GATES (EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan 18 AUG 1887. Carrie died 08 NOV 1971 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 84 years of age. Her body was interred 10 NOV 1971 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan.She married Clayton O. NICHOLS in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 20 APR 1917. Clayton was born in Luther, Lake, Michigan AUG 1897, the son of Charles Albert NICHOLS, Jr. and Harriett Ann "Hattie" ALLEN. Clayton also married Pearl. It is presumed that this may have been after Carrie died. Pearl was born 8 JUN 1886 and died FEB 1983. Clayton died 19 APR 1958 in Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, at 60 years of age. His body was interred 22 APR 1958 in Robinson Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, Robinson Township Cemetery. Clayton lived in Muskegon, and later in Robinson Twp. He was the Robinson Twp. clerk for a time. Clayton and Carrie lived in Alton, Illinois in 1930. Coopersville Observer, December 22, 1933: Grand Rapids Press obit. November 9, 1971, Page 11-C: The Grand Rapids Herald, April 22, 1958, Page 17: Grand Haven Tribune, Saturday, April 19, 1958: Carrie M. GATES and Clayton O. NICHOLS had the following children: 65 i. Infant 5 NICHOLS was born in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan 8 NOV 1919 and died 8 NOV 1919 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, at less than one year of age. His body was interred 8 NOV 1919 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery.+ 66 ii. Barbara Dolores NICHOLS was born 1 OCT 1920.
40. MILLARD M. 4 GATES (EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan 02 AUG 1894. Millard died 08 JUL 1967 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 72 years of age. His body was interred 10 JUL 1967 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville.He married EDNA MAE NICHOLS Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 09 MAR 1921. Edna was born in LeRoy, Osceola, Michigan 05 SEP 1902, the daughter of WALTER L. NICHOLS and CORA MAE ALLEN. Edna died 09 MAR 1985 in Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, at 82 years of age. Her body was interred 12 MAR 1985 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan. Edna was named after her father's school teacher. She always spelled her middle name Mae, but it says May on her birth certificate. Her father died when she was young and her mother moved to Grand Rapids where she worked in a millinery shop before going to work for the Umlor family in Conklin. She eventually married one of their sons, Marcus and had several more children with him, so Edna only had half-brothers and sisters. Edna went to school at St. Joseph’s School, which was one fourth mile from the homestead, on her 7th birthday and went through the 8th grade. Despite missing a lot of school to help with her younger brothers and sisters, she graduated with the highest marks for the girls. She then went to work away from home for a family where she worked from 5 in the morning until 8 or 9 at night. She worked there for almost a year and got $4 a week. Then her aunt found her a job as nursemaid for a 3 year old little girl, and she worked there a year and a half. She then worked as a maid for the Irish family. Then she worked at a confectionary and grocery store on Lyon Street in Grand Rapids. When she was 16, she went to visit her aunt and uncle in Flint. On her return, the Interurban train didn’t stop at Marne and went on to Coopersville. There she met Millard, who was working as train master and ticket agent. They were married two years later and lived in Grand Rapids the first year, and Millard worked at the Grand Rapids depot. On their first anniversary, in 1930, they moved into their home on Center Street in Coopersville. David Gates, his grandson, lived in the same house until the fall of 2000. Millard worked nights at the Interurban depot, and Edna worked at the telephone office for a few months, until she became so sick with her first pregnancy that she had to quit. Edna was the village seamstress for a long time. She always had needlework in her hands--embroidery or crocheting--and she always won prizes for it at the Berlin Fair. She also worked at a nursing home for a number of years and for a time at an egg candling business on Main Street in Coopersville. Millard worked for 11 years for the Interurban Railroad (est. 1902) which ran between Grand Rapids and Muskegon as a ticket agent/conductor. The interurban made it possible for people to commute from the small towns to the major cities, and the round trip took 2 hours, 15 minutes. In 1928 the Interurban ceased operations due to loss of patrons to bus lines; and because there were so many private cars then, it just wasn't needed. Millard went across the street after working for the Interurban for 11 years and worked for the Coopersville Elevator for 34 years before retiring. On 24 Aug 1917 the Coopersville Observer reported that Millard M. Gates, Coopersville, failed to pass the physical examination for WWI draft. It is thought it was because he had flat feet. Both Millard and Edna were members of the United Methodist Church in Coopersville. Millard's hobbies were woodworking and hunting, and he at one time owned an Indian motorcycle. When not at work, Millard (Grandpa) used to love to work on his car, which he always kept polished and in tip-top condition. Any kind of tools or machinery he owned was always kept clean and well-oiled. He loved to do carpentry work, and could often be found at his workbench down in the basement working on a woodworking project. When I was small, one year he made me a medium- sized wooden chest for my doll clothes for Christmas, and Grandma had sewn some nice, new doll clothes! That was a great gift! He made my Grandma's sewing table, which I now own, and made several Wahoo game boards and bookcases. He could almost always be found tinkering with something. Later in life, Millard and Edna had a travel trailer and used to go camping quite a lot in the summer time, quite often to the Croton-Hardy Dam. Millard hated his middle name and always signed his name with only a middle initial. Even Dad (Vern) didn't know what his middle name was. When I became interested in genealogy in 1981, his wife, Edna, finally told me his middle name. Today, in 1998 I find that he was named after a step-son of Millard's grandmother, who would also have been Millard's second cousin once removed. Grandpa had a rather quiet manner, and a dry sense of humor. He used to put catsup on everything-scrambled or fried eggs, mashed potatoes and gravy—everything. Coopersville Observer July 12, 1967: Grand Rapids Press March 11, 1985: GATES - Mrs. Edna M. Gates, aged 82, of Center Street, Coopersville, passed away Saturday evening. She was a member of Coopersville United Methodist Church, also Silver Tops Seniors Group. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Vern (Eileen) Alberts of California; one daughter-in-law, Lillian Gates of Grand Rapids, a dear friend, Barbara Gates of Grand Rapids; four brothers, Wilfred and Floyd Umlor both of Conklin, Bernard Umlor of Grand Rapids, Herman Umlor of Marne; two sisters, Mrs. Erwin (Viola) Miller of Muskegon, Mrs. Glenn (Rita) Schoenborn of Conklin; six grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. Mrs. Gates reposes at the Throop Funeral Home, Coopersville where funeral services will be held Tuesday 1:30 pm. Rev. David Flagel officiating. Interment Coopersville Cemetery. Visitation hours 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Coopersville United Methodist Church or the Michigan Heart Assn. Throop-Coopersville MILLARD M. GATES and EDNA MAE NICHOLS had the following children: + 67 i. VERNON MILLARD 5 GATES was born 15 APR 1923.+ 68 ii. Eileen Marie "Peggy" GATES was born 26 JAN 1925. 41. LYDA MAE 4 GATES (EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan 18 AUG 1898. Lyda died 12 OCT 1984 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 86 years of age. Her body was interred OCT 1984 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Rosedale Memorial Park.She married John "Jack" STEWART in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, 26 JAN 1919. John was born in Polkton Twp, Ottawa,Michigan 4 FEB 1899, the only son of Charles STEWART and Alice PRITCHARD. John died 18 OCT 1976 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 77 years of age. His body was interred OCT 1976 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Rosedale Memorial Park. John’s father was of Scottish descent, and was an interurban motorman for many years, and later a bridge swinger in Grand Haven. His mother was of English descent and suffered from diabetes. He had two older sisters, Bessie, who died at thirty-one giving birth to her only child (who survived), and Blanche, who lived to be eighty. He grew up in Coopersville, and moved to Grand Rapids sometime after 1920. During his life he had various industrial jobs, and later owned a Shell service station in Grand Rapids. He was a quiet man with a subtle sense of humor who enjoyed fishing, gardening, woodworking, and watching sports. He was a basketball player on an early Coopersville school team. He died unexpectedly of a heart attack. Lyda was a very kind person who kept a neat home. As a young girl, she loved school and was very disappointed when she had to quit to help at home. She learned to sew at a young age and made dresses for a neighbor girl. There were many clothing items and quilts made by her, and she was also very talented at embroidery. She kept busy at it until cataracts made her vision deteriorate. She was very close with her older sister, Carrie. She had many friends, and enjoyed playing cards and taking trips up north. In 1968 she was a passenger in a serious car accident which killed a very good friend, and after that she was afraid to drive. She adored cats and had a large collection of cat figurines. After John’s death she lived with her son Robert and family, then later moved to an apartment in Olds Manor in Grand Rapids, and eventually to Alpine Manor Nursing Home, where she died from a heart attack. The Grand Rapids Press, October 19, 1976: STEWART- John (Jack) Stewart, aged 77 of 1365 Portland Ave. NE, passed away suddenly Monday Oct. 18, 1976 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Lyda M. Stewart; one daughter, Mrs. Ted (Dorothy) Palecki of Grand Rapids; one son, Robert J. Stewart of Belding; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Harry (Blanche) Clark of Coopersville. Funeral Services, including Committal Service, will be held at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in Rosedale Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet the family at the Chapel from 7 to 9 on Tuesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 on Wednesday. Mr. Stewart reposes at the Reyers North Valley Funeral Chapel, 2815 Fuller NE at Three Mile Rd. The Grand Rapids Press, October 14, 1984: STEWART - Mrs. Lyda M. Stewart, aged 86, of Alpine Manor, formerly of Portland St. NE, the widow of John (Jack) Stewart, passed away Friday morning, October 12, 1984. She is survived by her children, Dorothy and Ted Palecki, Robert Stewart of Grand Rapids; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Edna Gates. Services will be held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the funeral chapel, with Rev. Robert J. Lignell of Faith Lutheran Church officiating. Interment in Rosedale Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet her family at the chapel from 7 to 9 on Sunday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 on Monday. Mrs. Stewart will repose beginning 7 o'clock Sunday evening at the Reyers North Valley Funeral Chapel, 2815 Fuller NE at 3 Mile Rd. Lyda Mae GATES and John "Jack" STEWART had the following children: + 69 i. Dorothy Jean "Dort" 5 STEWART was born 01 NOV 1919.+ 70 ii. ROBERT JACK STEWART was born 15 JUL 1926.
42. Harry R. 4 GATES (EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan 22 APR 1902. Harry died 15 OCT 1962 in Grand Haven,Ottawa, Michigan, at 60 years of age. His body was interred 18 OCT 1962 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery.He married Lorene E. PALMITER in Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, 28 MAR 1923. Lorene was born in Michigan 28 JUN 1902. Lorene died 25 MAY 1975 in Marne, Ottawa, Michigan, at 72 years of age. Her body was interred 28 MAY 1975 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery. Grand Rapids Press obit. October 16, 1962, Page 34: Grand Rapids Press obit. May 26, 1975, Page 10B: Harry R.GATES and Lorene E. PALMITER had the following children: 71 i. Infant 5 GATES was born Ottawa Co, Michigan 17 JAN 1924 and died the same day. Her body was interred 19 JAN 1924 in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, Advent (Maple Hill) Cemetery.+ 72 ii. Raymond H. GATES was born 7 APR 1924. + 73 iii. Vivian M. GATES was born 27 JAN 1928. 74 iv. Infant GATES was born Ottawa Co, Michigan 24 NOV 1927, and died the same day. His body was interred after 24 NOV 1927 in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, Advent Cemetery. + 75 v. Donna Mae GATES was born 28 FEB 1930. 76 vi. Marilyn GATES was born JAN 1942. Coopersville Observer, January 29, 1942, Page 1: Hospital News--Mr. & Mrs. Harry Gates are the parents of a baby girl born at the hospital by Caesarean operation. She married Jack MC CASTLE. Marilyn and Jack moved to Holton; then Marilyn went to Arizona. Nothing more is known about them at this time. 43. James Charles 4 MC CUMBER (Harriet "Hattie" M. 3 WILLIAMS, Ellen L. 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Bay City, Bay, Michigan 8 MAY 1881. James died 1930 in Mason Co, Michigan, at 49 years of age. His body was interred 1930 in Ludington, Mason, Michigan, Ludington Cemetery.He married Frances WITTE in Mason Co, Michigan, 21 MAY 1903. Frances was born in Canada 1886, the daughter of Joseph and Jennie (Streete) Whitt. After James died, she married Unknown MOLINE. Frances died 1963 in Mason Co, Michigan, at 77 years of age. Her body was interred 1963 in Ludington, Mason, Michigan, Lakeview Cemetery. They lived in Ludington. James Charles MC CUMBER and Frances WITTE had the following children: + 77 i. Jesse R. "Ray" 5 MC CUMBER was born 13 NOV 1904.78 ii. Luella Mae MC CUMBER was born in Bay Shore, Charlevoix, Michigan 24 FEB 1908. Luella died 23 MAR 1972 in Ludington, Mason, Michigan, at 64 years of age. Her body was interred MAR 1972 in Ludington, Mason, Michigan, Lakeview Cemetery. Luella didn't marry or have children. + 79 iii. Charles William "Bill" MC CUMBER was born 16 APR 1912.
45. Russell C. 4 MC CUMBER (Harriet "Hattie" M. 3 WILLIAMS, Ellen L. 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Michigan APR 1894. Russell died 28 JAN 1925 in Mason Co, Michigan, at 30 years of age. His body was interred FEB 1925 in Mason Co, Michigan, McCumber Cemetery.He married Lillian COOPER in Baldwin, Lake, Michigan, 28 OCT 1915. Lillian was born in Mason Co, Michigan 1899, the daughter of John and Alice (Shrisser) Cooper. Lillian died 6 FEB 1925 in Mason Co, Michigan, at 25 years of age. Her body was interred FEB 1925 in Mason Co, Michigan, McCumber Cemetery. Russell was an electrician. Ludington News, February 8, 1925, Pages 1 and 8: Places 'Medicine' in Coffee, Seized with Convulsions and Dies Before
Physician Can Make Long Drive Death Potion to Be Analyzed Says Prosecutor Matthews Who Thinks Case Is One of Accidental Fatalities. Mistaking strychnine in an unlabelled bottle for quinine, Mrs. Lillian McCumber, 26, mother of three little boys, of Carr Settlement, met death within an hour Friday afternoon. Her husband, Russell C. McCumber, 31 years, died suddenly on Jan. 28, supposedly of angina pectoris. It is now recalled by relatives that he had taken a dose of "quinine" from the unlabelled bottle, for a cold, was seized with convulsions and died before a physician could arrive. Huston Starts Investigation. Coroner E.M. Huston leaves this morning for Carr Settlement to conduct an investigation into the death of Mrs. McCumber. He was notified Friday night of the woman's death by Dr. Hunt. Dr. W.C. Martin, coroner, is confined to his house by illness in Scottville. Mr. Huston will make the long drive to Logan township with a team and double sleigh. The bottle containing the death-dealing mixture is in Dr. Hunt's possession. It will be analysed, says Prosecutor K.B. Matthews. "It looks like accidental death", said the prosecutor Saturday night to The News. Served Big Dinner Friday. Mrs. McCumber, with the assistance of her
mother-in-law, Mrs. W. R. Sanders of Flint, served dinner Friday to a number of
men who were buzzing wood at the McCumber home. She seemed to have recovered
from an indisposition which necessitated the call of Dr. Ivan Hunt of Scottville
last Sunday. Friday afternoon, Mrs. McCumber complained of not feeling
well. "I'll take a dose of quinine, mother, and see if that won't help me," Mrs.
McCumber said to Mrs. Sanders. She poured some of the "quinine" from the
unlabelled bottle, where her husband got his death dose, into a cup of coffee
which she drank. This was at 4 o'clock. Lillian Cooper, aged 26 years, became the wife of Russell C. McCumber in
1917. Besides her children she is survived by three brothers, Joe Cooper of
DeLeon, Fla., Robert of Pewaukee, Wis.; Harley who is a sailor; and one sister,
Mrs. Pearl Hendrickson of Milwaukee. Russell C. MC CUMBER and Lillian COOPER had the following children: + 80 i. Jarvis Clarence 5 MC CUMBER-COOPER was born 3 OCT 1917.+ 81 ii. Myron E. MC CUMBER-DAVIDSON was born 28 APR 1921. 82 iii. Lilly Mae MC CUMBER was born in Flint, Genesee, Michigan 14 OCT 1923. Lilly died 17 OCT 1923 at three days. 83 iv. Earl Wayne MC CUMBER-COOPER was born in Mason Co, Michigan 30 OCT 1924. After his parents died, Earl was adopted by his maternal uncle, Joseph COOPER. 46. Clyde Harold 4 MC CUMBER (Harriet "Hattie" M. 3 WILLIAMS, Ellen L. 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Michigan 20 NOV 1896. Clyde died 22 JUL 1953 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, at 56 years of age. His body was interred 25 JUL 1953 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, Mona View Cemetery.He married Inez M. MOOTE in Michigan, CA 1917. Inez was born in Thompsonville, Benzie, Michigan 13 JUL 1903, the daughter of William and Sarah Moote. She married Berent "Ben" BRUINS AFT 1953. Inez died 19 JAN 1980 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, at 76 years of age. Her body was interred 25 JAN 1980 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, Mona View Cemetery. The Muskegon Chronicle, July 23, 1953, Page 38: Muskegon Chronicle, Jamuary 22, 1980, Page 21: Clyde Harold MC CUMBER and Inez M. MOOTE had the following children: 84 i. Vivian H. 5 MC CUMBER was born in Michigan CA 1922. She married Rev. David E. SMITH and lives in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa.85 ii. Robert MC CUMBER was born AFT 1930. He lives in Madisonville, Kentucky. 86 iii. Linda MC CUMBER was born in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan 13 SEP 1950. Linda died BEF 1980.
She married Leonard DE BRUYN (or DE BRINE) in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 8 OCT 1914. Leonard was born in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 14 MAY 1887, the son of Martin and Anna (Vanderstal) DeBruyn. Leonard died 25 JUL 1964 at 77 years of age. At the time of their marriage in Grand Rapids, Ina was listed as a bookbinder, and Leonard a cement finisher. In 1917 they were living in Sandusky, Ohio. They then moved to Mentor, Lake Co, Ohio. Ina P. WILLIAMS and Leonard DE BRUYN had the following child: 87 i. Bessie May 5 DE BRUYN was born in Ohio CA 1917 and was apparently named for her aunt. No more is known of her.
She married M. "Raymond" CLARK Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 4 JUN 1912. He was born in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 1885, the son of Justice A. and Hattie (Randolph) Clark. He had been married to Mary B. CUTTER CA 1906, by whom he had two daughters—Anna Faye who married Walter E. DECKER, and Mary Kay, who married Jack DORSETT. He died 22 AUG 1972 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 87 years of age. His body was interred 25 AUG 1972 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Woodlawn Cemetery. They lived in Grand Rapids. In 1917 they lived in Toledo, Ohio. In 1920 Raymond was listed in Grand Rapids, Michigan as a salesman for an adding machine company, and in 1930, Raymond was manager of a department store. The Grand Rapids Press, May 8, 1967, Page 44: The Grand Rapids Press, August 23, 1972, Page 2E: Mary Bess "Bessie" WILLIAMS and M. "Raymond" CLARK had the following children: + 88 i. Charles Raymond 5 CLARK was born 29 MAR 1916.89 ii. Betty CLARK was born in Pennsylvania CA 1919. Betty died before 1995. She married Robert G. HOWARD. They live(d) in Grand Rapids, Michigan 90 iii. Donald J. CLARK was born in Michigan CA 1925. He married Virginia. They lived in Grand Rapids and Rockford in 1972, and lived in Wyoming, Michigan in 1995. In 2000 he lived in Dublin, Ohio.
He married Mabel V. STEELE CA 1918. She was born in Indiana CA 1900. Frederick and Mabel lived on South Burdick in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Fred was a switchman and yard conductor at a railroad yard. Kalamazoo Gazette, Friday, March 10, 1933, Page 1: Frederick W. BLISS and Mabel V. STEELE had the following children: + 91 i. William H. 5 BLISS was born 22 DEC 1918.92 ii. Richard W. BLISS was born in Michigan 12 AUG 1921. Richard died 23 MAY 1996 at 74 years of age. His last known residence was Casselberry, Seminole Co, Florida. 93 iii. Jeanne P. BLISS was born in Michigan CA 1925. Jeanne died before 1995. She married Unknown ANDERSON. 94 iv. Patricia A. BLISS was born in Michigan CA 1927. She married Unknown JACKSON. They live(d) in Portage, Michigan.
53. Lois E. 4 BLISS (Anna B. 3 LAWTON, Charles L. 2 , HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Indiana 23 AUG 1906. Lois died 20 MAY 1984 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 77 years of age. Her body was interred 23 MAY 1984 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.She married Oscar "Sweeney" H. DOANE in Michigan, CA 1927. Oscar was born in Indiana 1899. Oscar died 28 SEP 1958 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 59 years of age. His body was interred 1 OCT 1958 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. They lived in Grand Rapids, and in 1930 Oscar was shown as a refrigeration engineer at an ice cream company, while Lois was a stenographer at the social welfare office. The Grand Rapids Herald, September 30, 1958, Page 18: The Grand Rapids Press, May 21, 1984, Page D4: Lois E. BLISS and Oscar "Sweeney" H. DOANE had the following children: 95 i. Bruce 5 DOANE was born after 1930. He married Ina. Bruce was a Staff Sgt. in the U.S. Marines at Quantico, Virginia in 1958.96 ii. Nancy DOANE was born after 1930. She married Unknown LILLY, and they lived in Grand Rapids.
56. Lyle Hamilton 4 LAWTON (Edwin 3 , George L. 2 , HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan 20 AUG 1908.He married Lola M. CA 1928. Lola was born in Michigan CA 1913. The last thing known of Lyle is he was living on Main Street in Ravenna, Michigan in 1930 with wife and daughter, and working as an ironer in a laundry. Lyle Hamilton LAWTON and Lola M. had the following known child: 97 i. Mona L. 5 LAWTON was born in Michigan CA 1928.
57. Marian 4 LAWTON (Harvey J. 3 , George L. 2 , HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born Ottawa Co, Michigan 29 JAN 1905. Marian died 4 APR 1986 at 81 years of age.She married twice. She married Marvin J. "Boots" BULTHUIS CA 1928. Marvin was born in Michigan in 1906. Marian and Marvin must have divorced, and he married Victoria N. "Vicki" NELSON before 1954. With her he had a son, Jack N. BULTHUIS. Marvin died 30 DEC 1955 in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, at 49 years of age. His body was interred 1 JAN 1955 in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery. Marian married Alex MULDER before 1948. He had been married to Nellie by whom he had four daughters and two sons. He died 21 DEC 1969 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, and he and his first wife are buried in the Blendon Cemetery in Blendon Twp, Ottawa, Michigan. Alex and Marion lived in Coopersville, Michigan. The Grand Rapids Press, December 30, 1955, Page 23: BULTHUIS - Mr. Marvin J. Bulthuis (Boots), aged 50 years of 2425 Sixth st., Muskegon Heights, Mich., entered into rest shortly after last midnight at the family residence, very unexpectedly. Mr. Bulthuis was a business agent for the A. F. of L. Teamsters Union No. 527. The survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Ernest Bush of Coopersville; two sons, Raymond J. Bulthuis of East Lansing, and Jack Bulthuis, serving with the United States army in Germany; his mother, Mrs. Reka Bulthuis of Coopersville; three sisters, Mrs. Otis Inman, of Coopersville, Mrs. Chester Myers of Saranac, Mich.; also two granddaughters. Funeral rites will be 11 a.m. Monday in the Covenant Reformed church in Muskegon Heights, Rev. J. Robert Steegstra, pastor, officiating. Mr. Bulthuis will be laid to rest in the Coopersville cemetery. Mr. Bulthuis reposes at the Achterhoff Mortuary in Muskegon. The Grand Rapids Press, December 22, 1969, Page 8D: MULDER--Alex Mulder, aged 75, of Coopersville, passed away Sunday morning at Blodgett Memorial Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Marian, four daughters, Mrs. Russell Dalman and Mrs. John Dys, both of Hudsonville, Mrs. Menno Staal of Grandville, and Mrs. Marvin VandenBosch of Zeeland; two sons, Clifford and Bernard, both of Hudsonville; one step-daughter, Mrs. Ernest Bush of Coopersville; one step-son, Raymond Bulthuis of San Diego, Calif.; 35 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one brother, George of Oregon; one sister, Mrs. Effie Campbell of Kentwood; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Albert Mulder of Wyoming. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Throop Funeral Home, Coopersville. Interment North Blendon Cemetery, under auspices of Coopersville American Legion, Raymond Rankans pastor. Visitation hours, 7 to 9 Monday evening. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Memorial Fund of the Coopersville Reformed Church, in care of the funeral home. The Grand Rapids Press, April 5, 1986, Page D9: MULDER--Mrs. Marion Mulder, aged 81, formerly of Coopersville, passed away Friday afternoon. She is survived by her family, R.J. and Lorraine Bolthuis of San Diego, CA, Ernest and Donna Bush of Coopersville, eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; her sister, Mrs. Mildred Snay of Detroit. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Throop Funeral Home, Coopersville. Marian LAWTON and Marvin J. "Boots" BULTHUIS had the following children: + 98 i. Donna Mae 5 BULTHUIS was born in Michigan CA 1928.+ 99 ii. Raymond J. BULTHUIS was born after 1930.
58. Mildred B. 4 LAWTON (Harvey J. 3 , George L. 2 , HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Ottawa Co, Michigan 21 JUL 1907. Mildred died FEB 1987 in Wayne Co, Michigan, at 79 years of age.She married three times. She married Andrew REICH 6 MAR 1928 and lived in Flint, Michigan. She married Unknown SLOANE before 1948. She married Maynard J. SNAY in Ionia Co, Michigan, 25 NOV 1955. It was the third marriage for both. Maynard was born 27 SEP 1907 in Saugatuck, Allegan, Michigan, the son of Joseph F. and Mary Ann (Spoors) Snay. Maynard died 21 MAR 1971 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 63 years of age. His body was interred 24 MAR 1971 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Washington Park Cemetery. In 1986 Mildred and Maynard Snay lived in Detroit. Maynard was a veteran of WWII and died at the Veteran's Facility in Grand Rapids. He was in Michigan Tec3 Med Det 160 Infantry in WWII. Coopersville Observer, February 5, 1926: Miss Mildred Lawton, dau. of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lawton operation for appendicitis at St. Mary's. Coopersville Observer, March 9, 1928: Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Lawton announce the marriage of their daughter Mildred to Andrew Reech of Flint on Tuesday evening, Mar. 6. also - Mrs. Marion Bulthuis entertained for the pleasure of her sister, Mildred Lawton of Flint at a linen shower last Saturday evening. Progressive bunco was played during the evening and a delifhtful luncheon was served. The bride to be received many beautiful gifts. The Grand Rapids Press, Tuesday, March 23, 1971, Page 8-D: Mildred B. LAWTON and Andrew REICH had the following child: 100 i. Donald Henry 5 REICH was born in Michigan CA 1929. Nothing more is known about him.
60. Orlie L. 4 BENNETT (Carrie E. 3 LAWTON, George L. 2 , HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born 31 MAY 1930. Orlie died 18 DEC 1996 in Owosso, Shiawasee, Michigan, at 66 years of age. His body was interred 21 DEC 1996 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, Deepdale Memorial Gardens.He married twice. He married Carol Jean MEMLER CA 1957. Carol was born in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin 13 OCT 1935, the daughter of John and Mildred Memler. Carol died 16 MAR 1986 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, at 50 years of age. Her body was interred 18 MAR 1986 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, Deepdale Memorial Gardens. He married Mary Marie after 1986. Mary was born CA 1907. She had been married previously to Unknown MARSHALL by whom she had children Tom, Jim and Amy MARSHALL who married Paul SATTERLY. Lansing State Journal, March 17, 1986, Page 2B: Lansing State Journal, December 20, 1996, Page 2B: Orlie L. BENNETT and Carol Jean MEMLER had the following children: 101 i. Timothy 5 BENNETT married Karen and lives in Seneca, South Carolina.102 ii. Lee BENNETT. 103 iii. Kathleen BENNETT married Scott BODELL, and they live in Lansing, Michigan.
Fifth Generation 63. Marian Edna 5 GATES (Charles Edward 4 , EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 16 JUN 1912. She died 12 SEP 2003 in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan. Her body was interred 15 SEP 2003 in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, Elmwood Cemetery.She married John Logan WRIGHT, Jr. 16 JUL 1931 in Crown Point, Lake,Indiana. Logan was born in Illinois 24 OCT 1912, the son of John Logan and Ada Belle (Norton) Wright. He died 9 FEB 1989 in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, at 76 years of age. His body was interred 13 FEB 1989 in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, Elmwood Cemetery. Logan was a livestock and farm auctioneer. He and Marian lived in Moline at the time of his death. Grand Rapids Press February 12, 1989: WRIGHT — Marian died at her home in Wayland, Michigan on September 12,
2003. She was born on June 16, 1912 to Charles and Mollie (Portele) Gates in
Grand Rapids, Michigan. The family moved to Wayland in Marian's early years and
she graduated from Wayland High School in 1929. Marian was the beloved Mother of
seven, Grandmother of 11, and Great-Grandmother of 13. Her family was her life
and she was the heart and soul of her family. She always had time to help anyone
at any time. Her greatest joy was preparing meals for anyone who came along,
including making lunch for the man who picked up her trash. She will be
remembered by many in the community for her many years of driving the school bus
after her family was grown. Those children on the bus became her extended
family. She was married to Logan Wright on July 16, 1931 in Crown Point, IN.
Logan died in February of 1989. She was also preceded in death by one son,
Michael, in June of 1987; a granddaughter, Susan Wilson; a grandson, Allen Craig
Wilson; and a son-in-law, Frank Hazen. She is survived by six children, Carolyn
(Fred) Abrams of Allegan, Joyce (Bill) Herb of Wayland, Bill (Sharon) Wright of
Grandville, Ruth Hazen of Hopkins, Linda (Max) Barnes of Wayland, and Diane
(Barry) Sebright of Shelbyville. Other survivors are grandchildren, Jill Wyrwa
of Deerfield, IL, Lisbeth Herb of Wayland, Kelly Herb of Wyoming, Michael Wright
of Grandville, Billy Wright of Grandville, Marcy Hazen of Hopkins, Julie
Standley of Hastings, Curt Barnes of Jenison, Eric Barnes of Indianapolis, IN,
Marc Sebright of Shelbyville, James Wright of Grand Rapids; as well as 13
great-grandchildren and a brother-in-law, Joe (Joan) Wright of Jenison. Friends
may spend time with the family on Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 PM at the Archer,
Hampel & Kubiak Funeral Home. Services will be held at the Wayland United
Methodist Church on Monday, September 15th at 11 AM, with Pastor Nancy Besemer
officiating. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to
Wings of Hope Hospice, Allegan, Michigan or the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society or the Juvenile Diabetes Association. Arrangements by: Archer, Hampel &
Kubiak Wayland Chapel 269-792-2237 Marian E. GATES and Logan WRIGHT Jr. had the following children: + 104 i. Carolyn 6 Ann WRIGHT was born in 1959.+ 105 ii. Joyce Charlene WRIGHT was born in 1934. 106 vi. William E. "Bill" WRIGHT was born in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan in 1936. He married Sharon BOUMA and lives in Grandville. They have sons Michael and Billy. + 107 iii. Ruth Arlene WRIGHT. 108 iv. Linda Kay "Lindy" WRIGHT was born in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan in 1941. She married Max BARNES, who was born CA 1939. Lindy has M.S. They live in Wayland, Michigan. They have sons Curt, who lives in Jenison, Michigan, and Eric, who lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. 109 v. Diane Elizabth WRIGHT ws born in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan in 1949. She married Barry J. SEBRIGHT. Barry was born CA 1945. They live in Kentwood, Michigan, and have a son, Marc, who lives in Shelbyville, Allegan, Michigan. Diane is a nurse. + 110 vii. Michael Lee WRIGHT was born 18 JAN 1951.
66. Barbara Dolores 5 NICHOLS (Carrie M. 4 GATES, EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Michigan 1 OCT 1920. Barbara died 18 NOV 1982 in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, at 62 years of age. Her body was interred NOV 1982 in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, Cypress Lawn Cemetery.She married John Sverre BOCKELIE 18 JAN 1945 in San Diego, San Diego, California. John was born in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 19 JUL 1920, the son of Sverres S. and Clara R. Bockelie. John died 25 APR 1984 in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, at 63 years of age. His body was interred 30 APR 1984 in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, Cypress Lawn Cemetery. John's ancestry has been traced back to at least 1600. His family came to the U.S. from Norway about 1910 and settled in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Either during or just after the first World War, John's father and two brothers moved to Seattle with their families, where they have been ever since. John was a Corporal in the US Marines in WWII, and retired after serving for 26 years. He was a member of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church. In 1930 he is shown driving a fuel truck. In 1969 and 1970, he worked at Pier 91 Naval Supply in Everett. From 1973 to 1981 he was employed as a driver for Plaza Cab. John and Barbara lived in Everett, Washington and had twins - 8 children total. From the Everett Herald, April 28, 1984 p. 4C: John S. Bockelie John S. Bockelie, of Everett, died April 25, 1984, in Everett. He was born July 19, 1920, in Eau Claire, Wis. He had retired from the U.S. Department of the Navy after 26 years of service. He had been a member St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church. He leaves his sons, Paul, Erich, John K., Steve, Philip, and Krist Bockelie; daughters, Katherine (Kitty) Cram and Carrie Bockelie; four grandchildren. Graveside services 1 p.m. Monday, at Cypress Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Becks Funeral Home, Edmonds. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation. Barbara Dolores NICHOLS and John Sverre BOCKELIE had the following children: 111 i. Paul 6 Sverre BOCKELIE was born in 1952 in Washington and married Irene POINTS, who was born in 1949.112 ii. Catherine "Kitty" Louise BOCKELIE was born in 1953 in Washington and married Tom CRAM in 1983. 113 iii. Erich Martin BOCKELIE was born in 1955 in Washington and married Paulette SAGOR in 1976. Paulette was born in 1951. 114 iv. John K. BOCKELIE was born in 1960 in Washington and lives in Everett, Washington. He worked for Rosehill School in 1981. 115 v. Stefan Alan "Steve" BOCKELIE was born in 1963 in Washington, and worked at a Texaco station in Everett in 1981. 116 vi. Philip Clayton BOCKELIE was born in 1964 in Washington. 117 vii. Carrie Susan BOCKELIE is a twin to Krist and was born in 1968 in Washington. 118 viii. Krist Andrew BOCKELIE is a twin to Carrie and was born in 1968 in Washington.
67. VERNON MILLARD 5 GATES (MILLARD M. 4 , EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan 15 APR 1923. VERNON died 27 OCT 1974 in Baldwin, Lake, Michigan, at 51 years of age. His body was interred in 1974 the Coopersville Cemetery.He married twice. He married BARBARA LEE VANDER WERF Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 24 NOV 1942. BARBARA was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 06 DEC 1924. BARBARA is the daughter of JOHN ANTHONY and MARIAN EVANGELINE (KORNOELJE) VANDER WERF. Vernon grew up in his parent’s house on Center Street in Coopersville and graduated from Coopersville High School in 1941, where he was one of two Salutatorians. He was on the baseball team in high school. Barb graduated from Central High School in 1942. She met her husband, Vern, when her friend Vivian Hanson and she went to the movies in Coopersville with Marv Pratt. They were married, and after their first child, Virginia, was born, Vern went into the service in January 1943, and Barb lived in Coopersville with her in-laws. Vern was in basic training in Daytona, Florida for 6 months, then was stationed at Camp Knight in Oakland, California as an M.P. Later in 1943, Barb and 3 1/2 month old baby Virginia moved to San Francisco, and lived for a month with Vern's uncle, Robert "Bob" and May Allen. Then they got an apartment there on Brunswick Street close to Daly City. She came back to Coopersville to have David in 1944. Then Barb lived in an apartment on Cherry Street while Vern was overseas in Algiers, Africa, where he was a staff sergeant. Barb and Virginia and Dave moved to Coopersville to an upstairs apartment on East Street, and Barb worked at Lillie's grocery. Vern returned home in 1946. Upon his return, he worked in Lillie's Grocery (the A&P) store and a meat market on Main Street in Coopersville. Jim was born and in 1949 they built a new house at 499 East Street in Coopersville with a G.I. loan. They built the house for three children, and then two more came along. Vern apprenticed at McCormick's Tool & Die and became a Tool & Die maker at Link Tool & Die in Grand Rapids. He was an active member of the American Legion and was on the Coopersville Volunteer Fire Department. He helped found the emergency medical team in Coopersville. After having her children, Barb spent many years on the PTA and serving as den mother and leader for their scouting groups, on the American Legion Auxiliary and Fire Belles. She worked for a time at Rex's grocery and as a waitress at Earl's restaurant in Coopersville. In the late 60s, Vern and Barb bought a cottage on Big Star Lake. Vern had always enjoyed hunting, fishing, swimming and water skiing with the family. After her divorce from Vern in Nov 1969, Barb went to work as a secretary at the Masonic Temple in Grand Rapids in the Grand Secretary's office. During this time she also taught yoga classes. She moved to Cutlerville in 1973 and had successful surgery for lung cancer. After her retirement in 1987, she moved to Greentree Apartments in Grand Rapids. She has since had two hip replacement surgeries and a heart triple bypass surgery. After his divorce from Barb about 1969, Vern married Lillian in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, 16 APR 1973. She had been married and divorced from Unknown SCHOLTEN. It is not known what her maiden name was. She had two sons, Jack and Jeff, and one daughter, Jill. Vern died at the cottage near Baldwin, Michigan of a heart attack. VERNON MILLARD GATES and BARBARA LEE VANDER WERF had the following children: + 119 i. Virginia Ann 6 GATES was born in 1943.+ 120 ii. David Vernon GATES was born in 1944. + 121 iii. James Lee GATES was born in 1948. + 122 iv. SUSAN MARY GATES was born in 1953. + 123 v. Robert Allen GATES was born in 1955.
68. Eileen Marie "Peggy" 5 GATES (MILLARD M. 4 , EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan 26 JAN 1925.She married Vernell Charles ALBERTS, Jr. in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, 05 AUG 1943. Vernell was born 31 OCT 1922. Vernell was the son of Vernell Charles ALBERTS, Sr. Vernell died 4 JUL 1993 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, at 70 years of age. Vern was T. Corporal in the Army Air Signal Corp. during WWII. He was stationed first in Fort Meade, Maryland and then went all over the world. Eileen graduated from Coopersville High School in 1943. She was married right after high school when her husband, Vern, was leaving for service in WWII. Eileen and Vern were married at her parent’s house in Coopersville, Michigan on August 5, 1943. The next day he left for basic training camp. "Peg" lived for a while on a base in Virginia while Vern was in the service, and upon his return, they settled in Saginaw, where Vern worked for Morley Brothers for many years. In the 80s Peg and Vern lived for a time in California near Vern's brother. After Vern had open heart surgery and Edna, Peg's mother, had passed away, they returned to Coopersville where they lived for a time before returning to Saginaw. Eileen Marie "Peg" GATES and Vernell Charles ALBERTS, Jr. had the following child: 124 i. Gary Earl 6 ALBERTS was born in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan before 1947. Gary fought in the Vietnam War. He never married. He lives in Saginaw, Michigan.
69. Dorothy Jean "Dort" 5 STEWART (Lyda Mae 4 GATES, EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan 01 NOV 1919. Dorothy died 14 APR 1995 in Alpine Twp, Kent, Michigan, at 75 years of age. Her body was interred in the Blythefield Memory Gardens in Kent County, Michigan.She married twice. She married John TIETHOF. She married Theodore "Ted" PALECKI 29 OCT 1949. Ted was born in 1926, the son of Frank POWELL. Ted worked for Bissell in Grand Rapids for many years. He wore nice clothes, and loved to Polka and watch sports on TV. He liked to take trips for his vacations. Dorothy was called Dort by most people. She was a loving and generous person who was always doing things for others. She worked at a grocery store in her younger days. She was devoted to caring for her disabled son and keeping her home spotless. She enjoyed camping and traveling. In her later years she went back to school and got the diploma she always wanted. She was a good cook and was always asked to make her special baked beans for the family events. Dorothy Jean "Dort" STEWART and John TIETHOF had the following children: + 125 i. Marcia 6 TIETHOF was born in 1937. 126 ii. Jack Alan TIETHOF was born in 1943 and married Ursula M. WOLF, 6 JUL 1963. She was born in Metz, Germany in 1943. They lived in New Jersey. Jack and Ursula divorced and he now lives in California with his second wife, Anita Ong SY. Anita was born in Manilla, Phillipines in 1952. Jack TIETHOF and Ursula had a son Alexander Karl TIETHOF, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1963; and daughters Angela Karen TIETHOF born in Plainfield, New Jersey in 1976 and Adrian Katherine TIETHOF born in Plainfield, New Jersey in 1978. Dorothy Jean "Dort" STEWART and Theodore PALECKI had the following child: 127 iii. Craig PALECKI was born in 1950. 128 iv. Jack L. PALECKI was born in 1957, and was actually the son of Ted’s sister and was taken in at about age 12 by Dort and Ted.
70. ROBERT JACK 5 STEWART (LYDA MAE 4 GATES, EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 15 JUL 1926. Robert died 27 JAN 1992 in Belding, Kent, Michigan, at 65 years of age. His body was interred 1992 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. He married Elizabeth Jo TERKEURST Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 25 APR 1946. Elizabeth was born in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan 02 FEB 1927, the daughter of William and Marion (Clark) TERKEURST. Elizabeth died 27 MAR 1982 in Grattan, Kent, Michigan, at 55 years of age. Her body was interred 1982 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Robert was better known as Bob, and grew up in Grand Rapids. He missed a lot of school due to rheumatic fever, and dropped out after 8th grade. He joined the Navy in 1943, and was a carpenter’s mate and a frogman involved in many secret operations, traveling all over the world. After his discharge he was married and worked as a meter reader, and later became a partner in his father’s Shell station. He also owned a small store in Alpine township for a short time. He worked for several years as a draftsman for Bullman Corporation, and as an assistant plant manager for Irwin Seating Company. He was a self-taught carpenter who built a house by himself, which was later destroyed by a tornado when another owner lived there. He had moved the family to a home on Camp Lake near Sparta. He loved the water and was a good swimmer from his military training. He enjoyed home improvement, was very imaginative, and was a perfectionist when he took on tasks. He was a strict father and had a difficult time showing affection, but he was a good provider and a faithful husband. In 1973 he moved the family to Belding and started a used car business. After Betty’s stroke he needed to help care for her, and he had a hard time keeping up with the business, so he gave it up. They moved to a smaller home in Grattan until her death, when Bob moved to an apartment in Grand Rapids and went back to Irwin Seating until retirement. He then purchased a home in Belding, where he lived for a couple of years until his death from lung cancer. Elizabeth preferred to be called Betty Jo. She was born in Caledonia and spent her early years living above a stable which is now Sam’s Joint there. Her father, William Terkeurst, was of Dutch descent, and her mother, Marion Clark, was of Welsh descent. The family later moved to Grand Rapids and she lived on the same street as Bob, and when Betty first saw him at age 12, she told her siblings she would marry him someday. Betty was one of six children from a family who struggled through the depression. She was blessed to graduate from Creston High School in 1944 and began working as a secretary for Riekse Reality. She was active in the war effort and patiently waited for Bob to return from the war. After their marriage she was devoted to her husband and raising the family. Betty was self-sacrificing and always put others’ needs first. She was a petite person who had a hard time sitting still and constantly moved around, picking up after others. When she found time, she enjoyed writing stories and poems, crocheting and making braided rugs. After the children were older she worked as a waitress for Fingers Restaurant, and later did the paperwork for the used car business until she was paralyzed from a stroke in 1977. She became reclusive after that and her health eventually got worse. She died of congestive heart failure at home. The Grand Rapids Press, March 28, 1982: The Grand Rapids Press, January 28, 1992: Robert Jack STEWART and Elizabeth Jo TERKEURST had the following children: + 129 i. Michael Robert 6 STEWART was born in 1948. 130 ii. Susan Jo STEWART was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 25 MAR 1950. Susan died 25 MAR 1950 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at less than one year of age. The Grand Rapids Press March 25, 1950: + 131 iii. Sara Jane STEWART was born in 1953. + 132 iv. Abby Lou STEWART was born in 1959. + 133 v. DEREKA LEE STEWART was born in 1963.
72. Raymond H. 5 GATES (Harry R. 4 , EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCYEMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Michigan 7 APR 1924. Raymond died 15 AUG 2000 at 76 years of age. He married Rose E. RIPKA. Rose was born in 1927, the daughter of Emerick and Eva RIPKA. Raymond was an adopted son. He was a Pfc. in the U.S. Marines and fought in the South Pacific during WWII. He moved to Fruitport. Coopersville Observer October 8, 1942: Dear Mom and Dad and All: Everything is fine today except the weather. It is cloudy out and looks as though it might rain. Is everybody o.k., which I hope you will say when I do hear from you. I haven't had a letter from anyone for over three months. Where I am now there are oranges, tangerines and cocoanuts. The oranges and tangerines grow wild and they taste a lot better than oranges you have back there. Is Arnold Austin still working in Detroit? I have seen a lot of country already, and am hoping to see a lot more before this was is over. We had a show last night, and it sure was funny. Say, Mom, how would you like to have palm leaves in your house for a carpet? Well, we have them and they really make a nice covering for a dirt floor. I wish you could see the beautiful birds here, especially the parrots. Even the lizards sleep with me at night. Will close for I can't think of anything more. Write often and don't worry. Love, Ray Pvt. Raymond H. Gates Coopersville Observer June 17, 1943: Pfc. Raymond Gates, a veteran of more than 60 air raids in the Southwest Pacific area, arrived home last Sunday, from San Diego, California, to spend a three-weeks' furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gates. "Ray" enlisted in the United States Marines, and has spent considerable of his time in the southwest Pacific area, coming safely through more than sixty Nipponese air raids. He reports that he believes he has been on about every island where United States forces are stationed, except New Guinea. At one time he spent nine days in a fox hole and has been ill with malaria twice. As these boys return to us from the front lines and tell of their experiences, it should make those of us at home ashamed of ourselves for our complaints regarding rationing and our "so-called hardships." As was the case in the first world war, these veterans do not like to go into details regarding their experiences, or hardships they have endured, but they do enable us to "read between the lines" and know that the most we can do here is but a trifle compared with the sacrifices our boys are making as they fight and die to preserve "our freedom to criticize and find fault." When civilians, as well as soldiers, sailors and marines, are willing to make the supreme sacrifice if necessary, then we shall win the war--and the peace. Raymond H.GATES and Rose E. RIPKA had the following children: 134 i. Pamela Rose 6 GATES was born 27 MAR 1947. Pamela died 25 AUG 1992 in Ravenna, Muskegon, Michigan, at 45 years of age. She married Larry PETZNIK. Muskegon Chronicle, August 27, 1992, Page 2-B: 135 ii. Shawn Raymond GATES was born 19 NOV 1948. Shawn died 26 JUL 1949 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at less than one year of age. His body was interred 28 JUL 1949 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery.
73. Vivian M. 5 GATES (Harry R. 4 , EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Michigan 27 JAN 1928. She married Dorvan W. MORRIS in DEC 1946. Dorvan was born in Osceola Co, Michigan 10 DEC 1921. Dorvan died 20 AUG 2001 at 79 years of age. His body was interred 8 SEP 2001 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, East Lawn Palms Cemetery. Dorvan was in the Army in Europe during WWII, and was a prisoner of war. He retired from TUSD after 25 years. He was a school custodian. Vivian was on the girl's basketball squad in high school. In 1962 she lived in Tucson, Arizona.
Tucson Citizen: Wed Sept. 5, 2001: 136 i. Yvonne (Kandie?) 6 MORRIS married Robert BEST. 137 ii. Jill MORRIS. Jill died BEF 2001. 138 iii. Wesley Dorvan MORRIS was born in 1949.
75. Donna Mae 5 GATES (Harry R. 4 , EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 28 FEB 1930. Donna died 20 MAR 1987 in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, at 57 years of age. Her body was interred 23 MAR 1987 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery. She married Robert Louis KOOIMAN. Robert was born 10 AUG 1923. Robert died 25 MAY 1983 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 59 years of age. His body was interred 28 MAY 1983 in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery. Robert was a carpenter and lived in Zeeland. ROBERT KOOIMAN, 59 COOPERSVILLE--Robert Kooiman, 59, of 4366 46th St., Holland, died Wednesday evening in St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids, following a heart attack. Surviving are his wife, Donna; two sons, Raymond of Zeeland and Randy of Overisel; three daughters, Mrs. Susan Stacy of Zeeland, Mrs. Blas (Judy) Duron of Holland and Mrs. Gary (Cindy) Slager of Overisel; 11 grandchildren; six sisters, Mrs. Anna Scharphorn of Grand Haven, Mrs. Harriet Marshall of Coopersville, Mrs. Gertrude Kunzl of Hudsonville, Mrs. Lillian Wert of Alto, Mrs. Florence Impens and Mrs. Emily Howe of Grand Rapids; and three brothers, Arthur Kooiman of Coopersville, John of Nunica and William of Hamilton. KOOIMAN--Mrs. Donna Mae Kooiman, aged 57, of Holland, passed away Friday morning. She is survived by her family, Raymond and Carol Kooiman, Mrs. Susan Stacy, all of Zeeland, Randy and Kathy Kooiman of Hamilton, Blas and Judy Duron of Holland, Mrs. Cindy Slager of Overisel; 13 grandchildren; one brother and two sisters. Funeral Services for Mrs. Kooiman will be held Monday 1:00 pm in the Coopersville Reformed Church, Rev. Andy Nearpass officiating. Interment Coopersville Cemetery. Friends and relatives may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Sunday at the Throop Funeral Home, Coopersville; Throop-Coopersville Donna Mae GATES and Robert Louis KOOIMAN had the following children (not necessarily in this order): 139 i. Linda Marie KOOIMAN was born in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan in 1948. 140 ii. Raymond 6 Elroy KOOIMAN was born in 1949, married Carol and lives in Zeeland, Michigan. 141 iii. Randy KOOIMAN was born about 1949. It is thought that Raymond and Randy might be twins. He married Kathy. They lived in Overisel, Michigan in 1983 and Hamilton, Michigan in 1987. 142 iv. Susan KOOIMAN, married Unknown STACY, and they lived in Zeeland, Michigan. 143 v. Judy KOOIMAN married Blas DURON, who was born CA 1949, and they live in Holland, Michigan. 144 vi. Cindy KOOIMAN married Gary SLAGER and lived in Overisel, Michigan.
77. Jesse R. "Ray" 5 MC CUMBER (James Charles 4 , Harriet "Hattie" M. 3 WILLIAMS, Ellen L. 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Logan Twp, Mason, Michigan 13 NOV 1904. Jesse died 28 OCT 1987 in Mason Co, Michigan, at 82 years of age. His body was interred 30 OCT 1987 in Logan Twp, Mason, Michigan, McCumber Cemetery. He married Eva M. COMSTOCK in Ludington, Mason, Michigan, 15 OCT 1927. Eva was born in Victory Twp, Mason, Michigan 26 OCT 1907. Eva died 27 JUL 1998 in Ludington, Mason, Michigan, at 90 years of age. Her body was interred JUL 1998 in Mason Co, Michigan, McCumber Cemetery. In 1930 Ray was listed as a finishing planer. Ludington Daily News, October 29, 1987, Page 2: Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two sons, Thomas R. and Edward S., both of Ludington; three grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. The funeral for Mr. McCumber will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at the Alexander-Rye Funeral Home. Officiating will be the Rev. Russell Smith and the Rev. Fred Marsch of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burial will follow in McCumber Cemetery, Logan Township. The family will be at the funeral home to receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. today. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider
memorials to the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints. Envelopes are
available at the funeral home. Ludington Daily News obits:Eva was 90 yrs old. Member of Reorg. Church of Latter Day Saints. Lived in Ludingon all her life. Survivors are: Thomas R. and Edward S. (Maralee) of Ludington, 3 grandkids, Scott (Cassie) McCumber of Macomb Twp., Dawne McCumber of Ludington, Thomas R. (Amy) McCumber II of Ludington, 1 great-grandchild, Austin James, nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by her husband, a daughter Frances Lou in 1936 ? and by 10 brothers and sisters. Alexander-Rye Funeral Home-Ludington. Burial in McCumber Cem., Carr Settlement. Jesse R. "Ray" MC CUMBER and Eva M. COMSTOCK had the following children: 146 ii. Thomas Raymond MC CUMBER was born 8 OCT 1942. 147 iii. Edward Sherman MC CUMBER was born in Ludington, Mason, Michigan 25 SEP 1949. He married Maralee Dawn KEIFER in Ludington, Mason, Michigan, 19 JUL 1968. Maralee was born in Ludington, Mason, Michigan 29 JUL 1946. 79. Charles William "Bill" 5 MC CUMBER (James Charles4, Harriet "Hattie" M. 3 WILLIAMS, Ellen L. 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Carr Settlement, Logan Twp, Mason, Michigan 16 APR 1912. Charles died 18 JAN 1974 in Ludington, Mason, Michigan, at 61 years of age. His body was interred JAN 1974 in Ludington, Mason, Michigan, Lakeview Cemetery. He married Irene B. MOLINE in Ludington, Mason, Michigan, 17 AUG 1935. Irene was born 1918, the daughter of William MOLINE. Irene died ABT 1998. Her body was interred in Ludington, Mason, Michigan, Lakeview Cemetery. Charles (Bill) McCumber was 61 yrs. Retired from Carrom Industries in 1969. Member of Oddfellows Lodge 159. Survivors are wife, Irene B.(Moline), 1 daughter, Mrs. Hurley (Arlene) Nelson of Custer, 2 sons, James of Walhalla and Charles of Scottville, one brother, Ray (Jesse) of Ludington, 6 grandkids. Preced in death by 1 daughter, Irene Ann and a sister, Luella McCumber. Dorrell Funeral Home. Lakeview Cemetery. Charles William "Bill" MC CUMBER and Irene B. MOLINE had the following children: 148 i. James 6 MC CUMBER lived in Walhalla, Michigan in 1932. 149 ii. Arlene MC CUMBER married Hurley NELSON, and they lived in Custer, Michigan in 1932. 150 iii. Charles MC CUMBER lived Scottville, Michigan. 151 iv. Irene Ann MC CUMBER was born before 17 JUN 1945. Irene died 17 JUN 1945 at less than one year of age. Her body was interred AFT 17 JUN 1945 in Ludington, Mason, Michigan, Lakeview Cemetery.
80. Jarvis Clarence 5 MC CUMBER-COOPER (Russell C. 4 MC CUMBER, Harriet "Hattie" M. 3 WILLIAMS, Ellen L. 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan 3 OCT 1917. Jarvis died 28 AUG 2000 in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan, at 82 years of age. LOIS MARIE (FINLEY) COOPER, Died Oct. 30, 1999 Lois Marie (Finley) Cooper, age 80, of Custer, passed away Saturday, Oct. 30, at Manistee Heights Care Center, following a lingering illness. JARVIS C. COOPER, Died Aug. 28, 2000 [FLAG] Jarvis C. Cooper, age 82, of Custer, passed away Monday, Aug. 28 at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac. Jarvis Clarence MC CUMBER-COOPER and Lois M. FINLEY had the following children: + 152 i. Jeanne 6 COOPER was born in 1942. + 153 ii. Lois Mae COOPER was born in 1947. + 154 iii. Frederick M. COOPER was born in 1950.
81. Myron E.5 MC CUMBER-DAVIDSON (Russell C.4 MC CUMBER, Harriet "Hattie" M.3 WILLIAMS, Ellen L.2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER1) was born in Mason Co, Michigan 28 APR 1921. Myron died 29 MAR 2000 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 78 years of age. His body was interred 2000 in Mason Co, Michigan, McCumber Cemetery. He married twice. He married Madeline BON. Madeline was born in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan 28 AUG 1923, the daughter of Mason and Clara (Sibary) Bon. He married Unknown in 1944. Myron was adopted by Robert and Edith Davidson in 1925 in Mason County. Myron E. MC CUMBER-DAVIDSON and Madeline BON had the following children: + 155 i. Myron "Russell" 6 DAVIDSON was born in 1942. 156 ii. Harley "Jim" DAVIDSON-WOODS was born in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan in 1943. James Lee Woods was given up for adoption as a young child. He married three times. He married Violet Rae CHRISTIANSEN. He married Judy HALL ABT 1960. Judy was born ABT 1941. He married Barbara WHITE 1 JAN 2000. James Lee Woods lives in Hudsonville, Michigan. Myron E. MC CUMBER-DAVIDSON and Unknown had the following child: 157 iii. Myron "Wayne" DAVIDSON was born in Hart, Oceana, Michigan in 1946. He married Joyce. Wayne lives in Jackson, Georgia.
88. Charles Raymond 5 CLARK (Mary Bess "Bessie" 4 WILLIAMS, Charles E. 3 , Ellen L. 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Pennsylvania 29 MAR 1916. Charles died 19 SEP 1995 in Wyoming, Kent, Michigan, at 79 years of age. His body was interred MAR 1916 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Woodlawn Cemetery. He married twice. He married Isabel V. VAN DRIEL. Isabel was born 1918. She died 27 NOV 1985 in St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, at 67 years of age. Her body was interred NOV 1985 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Woodlawn Cemetery. He married Thecla. Thecla was born 23 APR 1915, and died 3 APR 2002 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 86 years of age. Charles lived in St. Joseph, Michigan. CLARK--Isabel V. Clark, of St. Joseph, MI, formerly of Grand Rapids, died November 27, 1985. Surviving are her husband, C. Raymond; three sons, Terrence of Farmington Hills, Ronald of Brighton, MI, Gregory of Benton Harbor; one daughter, Mrs. Mark (Marcia) Schnese of Stevensville; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Sidney (Catherine) Johnson of Stuart, FL, Miss Betty VanDriel and Miss Hazel VanDriel both of Grand Rapids; two brothers, Arthur and Gordon VanDriel both of Grand Rapids. She was a former member of the Womens City Club of Grand Rapids. She will be cremated. A Family Service will be held at the O'Brien-Gerst Funeral Home, Grand Rapids. Burial Woodland Cemetery. CLARK--Mr. Charles R. Clark, aged 79, of Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 19, 1995. Mr. Clark was a retiree of 38 years from the United Airlines. He is survived by his wife, Thecla; his children, Mary Ann and Tom Donahue of Minneapolis, MN, Barbara J. and Stephen Eddy of Mechanicsburg, PA, and Susan E. Clark Warmels and David Warmels of East Grand Rapids; his grandchildren, Mark E. Donahue, Krista E. Donahue, Katlin E. Warmels, Chelle Marle; one brother, Donald J. and Virginia Clark of Wyoming; and many nieces, nephews and special friends of Wyoming Senior Center. Mr. Clark reposes at the DeGraff Funeral Home, 4031 Clyde Park SW, where the family will meet relatives and friends Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. The Mass of Christian will be celebrated Saturday at 10 AM at St. John Vianney Church. The family suggests for those who wish donations to the Clark Memorial Home or Alzheimers Association in Thecla's honor. Charles Raymond CLARK and Isabel V. VAN DRIEL had the following children: 158 i. Terrence 6 CLARK lived in Farmington Hills, Michigan. 159 ii. Ronald CLARK lived in Brighton, Michigan. 160 iii. Gregory CLARK lived in Benton Harbor, Michigan. 161 iv. Marcia CLARK married Mark SCHNESE, and they lived in Stevensville, Michigan. Charles Raymond CLARK and Thecla had the following children: + 162 v. Mary Ann CLARK. 163 vi. Barbara J. CLARK married Stephen EDDY and lived in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania + 164 vii. Susan E. CLARK.
91. William H. 5 BLISS (Frederick W. 4 , Anna B. 3 LAWTON, Charles L. 2 , HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan 22 DEC 1918. William died 31 AUG 1995 at 76 years of age. He married Josephine STOREY 20 APR 1940. Josephine was born 12 FEB 1918. Josephine died 1 OCT 2001 at 83 years of age. BLISS, William H., 3611 Tartan Circle FLAG Passed away on August 31, 1995. William was born December 22, 1918 in Kalamazoo, the son of Fred and Mabel (Steele) Bliss. He has been a resident of Kalamazoo most of his life. He served in the Air Force during WWII. He was employed by the Upjohn Co. for 42 years in the Marketing Division. On April 20, 1940 he married Josephine Storey, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons, William and Susan Bliss of Portage and Charles Bliss of Portage; 2 daughters, Susan Fanaly of St. Joseph and Sally and Edward Pearson of Richland; 8 grandchildren; a brother, Richard Bliss of Casselberry, Fl; a sister, Pat Jackson of Portage; and several nieces and nephews. He was preced in death by a sister, Jeanne Anderson. At his request cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held 10 AM Saturday Sept. 2, 1994 at the Mt. Ever-Rest Chapel with Rev. John Hill officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers' Association. Arrangements handled by Avink Funeral Home. William H. BLISS and Josephine STOREY had the following children: 165 i. William 6 BLISS married Susan and lives in Portage, Michigan. 166 ii. Charles BLISS lives in Portage, Michigan. 167 iii. Susan BLISS married Unknown FANALY and lives in St. Joseph, Michigan. 168 iv. Sally BLISS married Edward PEARSON and lives in Richland, Michigan.
98. Donna Mae 5 BULTHUIS (Marian 4 LAWTON, Harvey J. 3 , George L. 2 , HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan at the corner of Wilson and Ravenna Road (East St.) CA 1928. She married Ernest Gerald BUSH. Ernest was born CA 1923. Ernie and his brother and father owned the lumber company in Coopersville on Pine Street. They now live at 68 River in Coopersville and spend winters in Florida. Donna Mae BULTHUIS and Ernest Gerald BUSH had the following children: + 169 i. Mary Ellen 6 BUSH. + 170 ii. Betty Ann BUSH. + 171 iii. James BUSH. + 172 iv. Steven BUSH. 99. Raymond J. 5 BULTHUIS (Marian 4 LAWTON, Harvey J. 3 , George L. 2 , HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born AFT 1930. He married Lorraine VANDER JAGT. Lorraine was born in Michigan 16 JAN 1933. Lorraine died 16 OCT 1997 in San Diego Co, California, at 64 years of age. They lived in East Lansing, Mich in 1955, then San Diego, California. Raymond J. BULTHUIS and Lorraine VANDER JAGT had the following children: + 173 i. Raynelle 6 BULTHUIS. Raynelle and Laurie are twins. + 174 ii. Laurie BULTHUIS. + 175 iii. Kimberly BULTHUIS. + 176 iv. David BULTHUIS.
Sixth Generation
Carolyn WRIGHT and Robert J. WILSON had the following children: 177. i. Susan Diane WILSON was born 6 JAN 1955 and died 10 AUG 1956 from a malignant kidney tumor. Her body is interred in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, Elmwood Cemetery. 178. ii. Allen Craig WILSON was born and died 26 FEB 1958. His body is interred in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, Elmwood Cemetery. 179. iii. Jill Lisa WILSON was born in 1959. She is married to Steve WYRWA, and they have children Jordan and Shelby.
105. Joyce 6 Charlene WRIGHT (Marian E. 5 GATES, Charles Edward 4 , EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan in 1934. She married William E. "Bill" HERB, and they live in Wayland, Michigan. Joyce is a nurse. Joyce WRIGHT and William E. HERB had the following children: 180. i. Lisbeth HERB married Erik BARAGER, and they have daughters Hayley, Hillary and Julie. They are now divorced, and she lives in Wayland, Michigan. 181. ii. Kelly HERB married Bridget, and they have son Kelly HERB II. They live in Wyoming, Michigan.
107. Ruth 6 Arlene WRIGHT (Marian E. 5 GATES, Charles Edward 4 , EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan in 1939. She married Frank R. HAZEN 25 JUL 1964. Frank was born 20 JUL 1936 and died in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 29 NOV 1977. His body was interred 2 DEC 1977 in Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan, Maplewood Cemetery. Ruth WRIGHT and Frank R. HAZEN had the following children: 182. i. Marcy Leigh 6 HAZEN married John BLANK and they have two sons, Zachary and Logan. 183. ii. Julie Lynn HAZEN married Robert Kelly STANDLEY, and they live in Hastings, Michigan. They have a son and a daughter—Michael and Jessica.
110. Michael Lee 6 WRIGHT (Marian E. 5 GATES, Charles Edward 4 , EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan 18 JAN 1951. Michael died 14 JUN 1987 in Kent Co, Michigan, at 36 years of age. His body was interred JUN 1987 in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, Elmwood Cemetery. He married four times. He married Donna TICKLEMAN before 1984. Secondly, he married Jan before 1985. Thirdly, he married Diane before 1986. Lastly, he married Lila M. MOSER 31 DEC 1986. Lila was born 27 OCT 1954, the daughter of Andrew and Betty Moser of Shelbyville, Michigan. She had a son, Justin Moser, prior to marrying Michael. Lila died 14 JUN 1987 in Kent Co, Michigan, at 32 years of age. Her body is interred in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan Elmwood Cemetery. He and his wife, Lila, died in a car accident on Kalamazoo Avenue north of 108th street. Michael had been a parts department manager at Herb Chevrolet in Wayland. WRIGHT - Michael L. Wright, aged 36, and his wife Lila M., aged 32, of Shelbyville, passed away following accidental injuries Sunday, June 14, 1987. They are survived by their children, Justin Moser and James Logan Wright. Michael is also survived by his parents, Logan and Marian Wright of Wayland; a brother, Bill Wright of Grandville; and five sisters, Carolyn Abrams of Allegan, Joyce Herb and Linda Barnes both of Wayland, Ruth Hazen of Hopkins, and Diane Sebright of Kentwood; many nieces and nephews. Lila is also survived by her parents, Andrew and Betty Moser of Shelbyville; four brothers, Don Snooks of Wayland, Rick Moser of Arizona, Oren Moser of Coopersville, and Rob Moser of Virginia; and four sisters, Diane Caywood of South Haven, Sharon Bacon of Bradley, Mary Moser of Martin, and Marilyn Brilhart of Pennsylvania; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Michael and Lila will be 1pm Wednesday at Wayland United Methodist Church, with Rev. Douglas Pedersen officiating. Interment in Elmwood Cemetery. A Memorial Trust Fund for their children will be arranged with the United Bank of Michigan, Wayland Branch. The families will meet relatives and friends Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at the Archer-Hampel Funeral Home in Wayland. Grand Rapids Press Monday, June 15, 1987, Page A1, A2: Homecoming King Among 5 to Die in Weekend Crashes By Theresa D. McClellan and Ken Kolker A homecoming king who graduated from high school Friday and a newly married couple returning home from a family get-together died early Sunday in a two-car crash. Dead are 18-year-old Robert Huizinga of Hudsonville, and Michael and Lila Wright of Shelbyville. The accident was one of three that resulted in five deaths in West Michigan over the weekend, police said. Michael Wright, 36, was driving his 1987 Chevy Celebrity south on Kalamazoo Avenue, north of 108th Street, with his wife Lila, 32, when he crossed the center line on a curve and collided with Huizinga's northbound 1981 Plymouth Horizon, according to Kent County sheriff's deputies. The accident was reported at 12:11 a.m. When Dutton Fire Chief A. Dale Gipe arrived, the three victims were trapped in their "totally destroyed" vehicles on either side of the road. Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free the victims, who were pronounced dead at the scene by Medical Examiner Ramon Lang. "You couldn't tell if they were wearing seatbelts, but it wouldn't have done them any good," Gipe said. Huizinga was returning home from visiting his girlfriend at her cottage on Green Lake, said Huizinga's sister, Grace Huizinga. Huizinga, a popular athlete, was described by family and friends as "humble." He was the youngest of three children. He had been accepted by Calvin College and planned to play on the college basketball team, his sister said. A member of the basketball, soccer and tennis teams at Unity Christian High School, he had received a trophy the week before graduation recognizing his athletic ability and social skills. The Michael VanBronkhorst Trophy Award is presented to a student based on the vote of the athletic coaches of the school, said basketball coach Clarence Groot. The trophy was designed to honor an athlete, "who was an excellent student leader and a fine, positive example to his classmates," Groot said. "Bob was just an excellent, wonderful, warm human being. He was a great Christian gentleman," Groot said. He described Huizinga as an "intense competitor on the basketball floor. But he was such a gentle, kind person when not participating in athletics." Huizinga is survived by his sister, Grace, two brothers, Edward and Charles, and his parents, Martin and Cathy Huizinga, all of Hudsonville. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Hillcrest Christian Reformed Church, 3617 Hillcrest Road, Hudsonville. The Wrights were coming home after a get-together with friends in Kentwood when the accident happened, said Michael's mother, Marian Wright. Michael and Lila were married New Year's Eve, 1986, by a justice of the peace. Michael was a Parts Department manager at Herb Chevrolet in Wayland and Lila was a waitress at the Gun Lake Inn. "They just did everything together. They were saving their money to go to Mackinac Island this summer because they had never been there," said his mother. "It would have been a belated honeymoon." Both Michael and Lila had previous marriages and had two sons they were planning to take with them to Mackinac Island, the mother said. "Mike was buying a house in Shelbyville and was elated with having a house of his own. He was one awful good, hard-working guy and she was too," said Marian Wright. "They were both devoted to their work and their children," she said. A joint funeral service for the Wrights will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Wayland United Methodist Church. The Wrights are survived by two children from previous marriages, James Logan Wright and Justin Moser; parents Logan and Marian Wright of Wayland, and Andrew and Betty Moser of Shelbyville.
Michael L. WRIGHT and Jan had the following child: 184 i. James Logan 7 WRIGHT went to live with his mother after the death of his father. He is married to Dorie (last name unknown).
119. Virginia Ann 6 GATES (VERNON MILLARD 5 , MILLARD M. 4 , EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan in 1943. She married Michael James HUFFMAN in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, in 1969. Michael was born in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan in 1944, the son of Clare and Helen HUFFMAN. Michael graduated from Muskegon Catholic High School, Western Michigan University, and University of Michigan Law School. He spent a couple of years in Germany in the service, interrupting his college years. He received his first position as a lawyer at Smith & Brooker in Saginaw, becoming president of that firm before starting his own in 1996. He has been active in the Rotary Club in Saginaw for many years. He and Virginia own a summer home on Lake Huron in Greenbush, Michigan and a hunting property between White Cloud and Hesperia. Virginia graduated from Coopersville High School where she was active in choir and musicals. She also graduated from Western Michigan University with a BA in Education and an MA in Psychology. She taught school near Kalamazoo and in Puerto Rico where she stayed for a time with Jan and Don Bruce, her maternal aunt and uncle. She met her future husband, Michael in Muskegon and taught school in Saline while Michael was going to law school. They then moved to Saginaw, where she has been a school counselor and still teaches in the Saginaw Public Schools. She has been active in the Junior League and Law Wives of Saginaw. Virginia Ann GATES and Michael James HUFFMAN had the following children: 185 i. Michelle Jeanette 7 HUFFMAN was born in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan in 1974. Michelle graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw, Michigan. She received her BS in chemistry from University of Michigan and her Masters of Science in Natural Resources and Environment from University of Michigan in May 1998. She was in the marching band at the University of Michigan, and was very active in high school in both sports and band. She worked for a time in Allegan for the Allegan County Nature Conservancy, and she currently works in Atlanta, Georgia for a Natural Resources agency. She is engaged to marry John VINCENT 21 AUG 2004 in Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan. 186 ii. Jonathon Michael HUFFMAN was born in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan in 1978. He married Jaime Lynn BARNELL in Sturgis, St. Joseph, Michigan, 9 AUG 2003. Jaime was born in 1978, the daughter of Dan and Jean Barnell. Jaime graduated from Sturgis High School and from Western Michigan University in 2001 as an RN. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree from Saginaw Valley. Jon graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw, Michigan in 1996, where he was active in band, hockey and tennis. After spending a year at Ferris State University, he graduated with a BA in Anthropology from Western Michigan University in December 1999. He received a law degree from Wayne State University in 2003 and currently works in his father’s law firm.
120. David Vernon 6 GATES (VERNON MILLARD 5 , MILLARD M. 4 , EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1944. He married five times. He married Janet Marie ZWART in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, 09 JUL 1966. Janet was born in 1943, the daughter of William and Marie ZWART. She and David divorced, and she married Thomas GILL after 1975. She graduated from Muskegon Catholic High School and received a beautician's license. When she and Dave were first married, she worked at Daniel's Beauty Salon in Muskegon and then in Coopersville. She has worked for many years at the Michigan Dept. of Motor Vehicles in Muskegon. David married Glennette (last name unknown) in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana, 1978?. He married Sharon LANE in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, OCT 1984. Sharon was the daughter of race car driver Tommy LANE. She had been married to Unknown BIGGS. He married Joanne Jean PRINCE Ottawa Co, Michigan, 12 AUG 2000. Joanne was born 14 SEP 1943. Joanne was married twice previously and has one son and one daughter. Dave graduated from Coopersville High School where he was an excellent basketball player. He then apprenticed as a pattern maker. He married his first wife, Janet, and they lived in Coopersville for several years, then moved to LaPorte, Indiana. They divorced while in LaPorte and Jan moved with their daughters back to Muskegon, Michigan. Dave married Glennette and later moved to Coopersville. During this time (1980s)he was on the Coopersville City Council. David and Glenn divorced and he married Sharon. Sharon had two children from a previous marriage, Anna, and Matthew BIGGS. Dave and Sharon divorced, and after Edna Gates passed, David bought her house in Coopersville where he lived until December 2000. At that time he sold that home and moved with his new wife, Joanne, into a home near Allendale on 64th Ave. Dave had a 5 bypass heart surgery in 2001. He works still as a pattern maker in Grand Rapids, likes to hunt, do woodworking, play golf and tennis, and is an avid fisherman. David Vernon GATES and Janet Marie ZWART had the following children: + 187 i. Amy Jo 7 GATES was born in 1967. + 188 ii. Lori Ann GATES was born in 1969. + 189 iii. Julie Lynn GATES was born in 1971.
121. James Lee 6 GATES (VERNON MILLARD 5 , MILLARD M. 4 , EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 24 JUL 1948. He married Carol Ann RIETZ in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 23 AUG 1969. Carol was born in 1948, the daughter of Edward Louis and Mary RIETZ. Carol graduated from high school near Chicago. She met Jim while attending Western Michigan University where she received her BA in education. She and Jim moved to Ohio where she has taught for many years at Sheffield Lake and Lorain Public Schools. While teaching there she earned her Master's Degree. She currently works at Lorain Public Schools. Jim graduated from Coopersville High School, where he was an excellent football player. He received his BA from Western Michigan University. He and Carol married while they were still attending college, and then moved to Sheffield Lake, Ohio, where they both received teaching jobs. After teaching for many years, Jim left teaching and went to work as a toll taker for the Ohio Turnpike. They currently live in Lorain, Ohio. Jim has been active for many years in Kiwanis, his church board and is an avid reader. He recently retired from the toll road and currently works part time for a hardware and substitute teaches. James Lee GATES and Carol Ann RIETZ had the following children: 190 i. Brian James 7 GATES was born in Miami Co, Ohio in 1977. Brian received an Eagle Scout award, graduated from high school, attended Ohio State University and currently lives in Columbus, Ohio. 191 ii. Adam GATES was born in Miami Co, Ohio 22 OCT 1981. Adam died 27 JUL 1982 in Miami Co, Ohio, at less than one year of age.
122. SUSAN MARY 6 GATES (VERNON MILLARD 5 , MILLARD M. 4 , EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1953. She married LEE OWEN DAVIS in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, 12 JAN 1974. LEE was born in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana in 1952. LEE is the son of RALPH PERRY and LAURENE DAVIS, JR. Until the age of three his family lived on Colfax Street in South Bend in a little, tiny house. In 1955 his family bought their 100 acre farm on Hess Rd. in Edwardsburg, Michigan, where Lee lived until after graduation from Edwardsburg High School. Lee and Susan met each other in the band at Ferris State, where he graduated with an AAS degree in Architectural Drafting in 1972. He returned to Edwardsburg for a year until he and Sue married, and they moved to Mishawaka, Indiana. He worked for a few years in Elkhart, Indiana, first at McCullough Construction as a drafter, then at Strato-tower/St. Joseph Valley Structural Steel. Sue and Lee bought a house on Northern Ave. in South Bend, Indiana in July 1976. They moved to a new house on Sunny Creek in Kentwood, Michigan in 1979. Lee has worked for many years for VanDellen Steel in Dutton, Michigan, starting out as a steel detailer, then becoming an estimator and bidder, project coordinator, production control manager, and finally, purchaser. Susan grew up in Coopersville, Michigan at 499 East Street. At that time there was a cow pasture and barn behind the house (complete with cows and donkeys). Sue graduated from Coopersville High School in 1971, having been in Band, the Latin Club, and National Honor Society. While in high school, she also had an opportunity to attend Girl's State, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. There the girls spend a week forming a mock state government. She went to Ferris State College for two years where she met her future husband, Lee, who was also in the band. While in college Sue was in marching and symphonic band, orchestra, a music sorority, and a School of Business honor's sorority. She worked as a secretary in Grand Rapids prior to her marriage, after which she and Lee moved to Mishawaka, Indiana. She worked in Elkhart, Indiana at a Rehabilitation Center (ADEC) as secretary for the Dept. for Visually Impaired and Low Vision Clinic. During this time she was diagnosed as having a blood disorder, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinurea. Sue left the Rehab. Center to work for Excel Industries as secretary for Corporate Engineering. Her first pregnancy resulted in a male child who was stillborn on December 15, 1978. After she and Lee moved to Kentwood in 1979 they had their son, Kevin. When Kevin was a preschooler, she was a daycarer provider, and after Kevin was in school all day she worked in Customer Service at JC Penney Catalog, where she worked about 7 years until becoming unable to work in 1996 due to complications from her disorder. Sue played flute in high school and college, and was a founding member of the Kentwood Community Band. While Kevin was in elementary school, she was very active in the PTC as a board member and volunteer coordinator, and when he was in high school was active in band boosters. She still enjoys needlework, reading, gardening, and genealogy. She is a charter member of the Kentwood Community Band and Suite Flutes ensemble. SUSAN MARY GATES and LEE OWEN DAVIS had the following child: 192 i. KEVIN LEE 7 DAVIS was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1980. Kevin became an Eagle Scout in November 1997. He graduated from East Kentwood High School in June 1998. While in high school he played soccer and tennis, and was very active in the band and jazz band. He is currently attending Grand Rapids Community College to complete his AAS degree in Internet Technology. He works at the reservations desk at a Hampton Inn in Grand Rapids.
123. Robert Allen 6 GATES (VERNON MILLARD 5 , MILLARD M. 4 , EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 12 JUL 1955. He married Joyce Denise BOK Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 24 JUN 1978. Joyce was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1954, the daughter of William Jan and Willmeta BOK. Joyce graduated from East Kentwood High School in Kentwood, Michigan. She worked for many years at Keeler Brass Company in Grand Rapids. She now works in food service at Grand Valley University in Allendale, Michigan. Bob graduated from Coopersville High School in 1973 where he was on the tennis team. He worked as a welder for a number of miscellaneous steel companies, and currently works as a glass glazer. He lived in Grand Rapids for a time before marrying Joyce. They then lived in Standale, and now live in Lamont on Leonard Street. When Bob was younger he enjoyed sky diving, and his current hobbies are hunting, fishing and photography. Robert Allen GATES and Joyce Denise BOK had the following children: 193 i. Tamara Joy 7 GATES was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1979. She married Benjamin Craig COATS Ottawa Co, Michigan, 1 MAY 1999. Benjamin was born in Magnolia, Arkansas in 1979. Tammy graduated from Coopersville High School in 1997. She and Ben graduated from Grand Valley University with B.A. degrees in 2001. They divorced in 2003. Tami is currently living in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she works in the Univ. of Michigan Law Library. 194 ii. Danica Lee GATES was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1983. Danica graduated from Coopersville High School in 2001 and currently attends Grand Valley University. 195 iii. Joshua Jay GATES was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1986. Joshua will graduate from Coopersville High School in 2004, where he has been active in sports. 196 iv. Dakota Allen GATES was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1987. Dakota attends Coopersville High.
125. Marcia 6 TIETHOF (Dorothy Jean "Dort" 5 STEWART, Lyda Mae 4 GATES, EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) birth date unknown. She married twice. She married Robert KELLEY 17 AUG 1957. She married Larry GOULD in 1975. Larry was born in 1948. They live in Shingleton, Michigan. Marcia TIETHOF and Robert KELLEY had the following children: 197 i. Patrick John 7 KELLEY was born in 1959. 198 ii. Kathleen Ann KELLEY was born in 1960 and married Mike HEYMAN 16 JUN 1979. 199 iii. Michael James KELLEY was born in 1961. 200 iv. Sean Joseph KELLEY was born in 1963. 201 v. Ryan Kennedy KELLEY was born in 1965 and married Jody. Marcia TIETHOF and Larry GOULD had the following child: 202 vi. Lucia GOULD.
129. Michael Robert 6 STEWART (ROBERT JACK 5 , LYDA MAE 4 GATES, EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1948. He married twice. He married Christy BRACE in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, 03 JUL 1972. Christy was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1953. He married Connie RAWSON in 1986. Mike and Connie also adopted his sister, Abby’s son, Jason (see next page). Michael Robert STEWART and Christy BRACE had the following children: + 203 i. Stephanie Lynn 7 STEWART was born in 1974. 204 ii. Andrew Mike STEWART was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1976. Andrew has a daughter, Tessa Ann HAIGH, born 2003 in Grand Rapids. Andrew was not married to Tessa’s mother, and her first name is unknown. 131. Sara Jane 6 STEWART (ROBERT JACK 5 , LYDA MAE 4 GATES, EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1953. She married three times. She married Mark James LARSON in Sparta, Kent, Michigan, 18 MAY 1972. Mark was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1950. She married James Allen TIFT in Oxford, Oakland, Michigan, 30 DEC 1983. James was born in Greenville, Kent, Michigan in 1951. She married Ned Allen ROUSE in Kentwood, Kent, Michigan, 30 JAN 1998. Sara Jane STEWART and Mark James LARSON had the following child: 205 i. Cory James 7 LARSON was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 1977. He married Emily in Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan, FEB 2001. They had a daughter, Mia Elizabeth, born 2001 in Mt. Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan, and a son, Nolan, born 2003 in Mt. Pleasant, Isabella Co, Michigan. 132. Abby Lou 6 STEWART (ROBERT JACK 5 , LYDA MAE 4 GATES, EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1959. She married three times. She married Robert Lee EADY in Belding, Kent, Michigan, 28 JUN 1975. Robert was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1956. She married Christopher Scott Alan McMILLAN 03 SEP 1977. Christopher was born in Belding, Kent, Michigan in 1958. She married James LANCE in Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, 17 NOV 1995. James was born in Ionia, Ionia, Michigan in 1953. Abby Lou STEWART had the following children with Robert EADY and Chris McMILLAN: 206 i. Shane Patric 7 EADY was born in Greenville, Kent, Michigan in 1975. 207 ii. Jason Alan MC MILLAN was born in Greenville, Kent, Michigan in 1977. He was born in the "middle" of Abby’s other two children by Rob EADY, as she and Rob got back together again after they were divorced. Jason was adopted by Abby’s brother, Mike, and his second wife, Connie. Jason has a son, Jacob Allen GURD. He is not married, and the first name of Jacob’s mother is not known. 208 ii. Carielle Marie EADY was born in Greenville, Kent, Michigan in 1980.
133. DEREKA LEE 6 STEWART (ROBERT JACK 5 , LYDA MAE 4 GATES, EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1963. She married twice. She married Robert Russell HOWARD in Rockford, Kent, Michigan, 26 MAR 1982. Robert was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1963. She married Russell Joe SEIGEL in Orleans, Michigan, 21 FEB 1987. Russell was born in Greenville, Kent, Michigan in 1963. Dereka Lee STEWART and Russell Joe SEIGEL had the following children: 209 i. Ashley Elizabeth 7 SEIGEL was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1988. 210 ii. Jared Russell SEIGEL was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1992.
152. Jeanne 6 COOPER (Jarvis Clarence 5 MC CUMBER-COOPER, Russell C. 4 MC CUMBER, Harriet "Hattie" M. 3 WILLIAMS, Ellen L. 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in 1942. She married Arnold WARDEN. She has been married a few times and lives in Conklin, Michigan. Jeanne COOPER and Arnold WARDEN had the following children: 211 i. Jeffrey 7 WARDEN married Darlene and had a son, Alexander. 212 ii. Charles WARDEN. 213 iii. Rochelle WARDEN married Bruce CUTCHALL. 214 iv. Sheryl WARDEN married Gordon KRAMER.
153. Lois Mae 6 COOPER (Jarvis Clarence 5 MC CUMBER-COOPER, Russell C. 4 MC CUMBER, Harriet "Hattie" M. 3 WILLIAMS, Ellen L. 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in 1947. She married Unknown SIPLE. Lois has been married 3 or 4 times and lived in Custer in 2000. Lois Mae COOPER and Unknown SIPLE had the following children: 215 i. Ronald 7 SIPLE married Lisa. 216 ii. Eric SIPLE. 217 iii. Victoria "Tory" SIPLE married Steven ROJEK.
154. Frederick M. 6 COOPER (Jarvis Clarence 5 MC CUMBER-COOPER, Russell C. 4 MC CUMBER, Harriet "Hattie" M. 3 WILLIAMS, Ellen L. 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in 1950. He married Margaret "Maggie" and lives in Custer, Michigan. Frederick M. COOPER and Margaret "Maggie" had the following children: 218 i. Susan 7 COOPER. 219 ii. Paula COOPER.
155. Myron "Russell" 6 DAVIDSON (Myron E. 5 MC CUMBER-DAVIDSON, Russell C. 4 MC CUMBER, Harriet "Hattie" M. 3 WILLIAMS, Ellen L. 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan in 1942. Myron "Russell" DAVIDSON had the following child: 220 i. James 7 DAVIDSON. 162. Mary Ann 6 CLARK (Charles Raymond 5 , Mary Bess "Bessie" 4 WILLIAMS, Charles E. 3 , Ellen L. 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) birth date unknown. She married Tom DONAHUE and lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota Mary Ann CLARK and Tom DONAHUE had the following children: 221 i. Mark E. 7 DONAHUE. 222 ii. Krista E. DONAHUE.
164. Susan E. 6 CLARK (Charles Raymond 5 , Mary Bess "Bessie" 4 WILLIAMS, Charles E. 3 , Ellen L. 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) birth date unknown. She married David WARMELS and lives in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. Susan E. CLARK and David WARMELS had the following children: 223 i. Katlin E. 7 WARMELS. 224 ii. Chelle Marie WARMELS.
169. Mary Ellen 6 BUSH (Donna Mae 5 BULTHUIS, Marian 4 LAWTON, Harvey J. 3 , George L. 2 , HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) married Unknown VENEMAN, and they live in Denver, Colorado. Mary Ellen BUSH and Unknown VENEMAN had the following children: 225 i. Brent 7 VENEMAN married April. 226 ii. Aaron VENEMAN. 227 iii. Stacey VENEMAN married Blair COOK.
170. Betty Ann 6 BUSH (Donna Mae 5 BULTHUIS, Marian 4 LAWTON, Harvey J. 3 , George L. 2 , HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) married Joseph WURM, and they live in Coopersville. Betty Ann BUSH and Joseph WURM had the following children: 229 i. Tim 7 WORM married Angie, and they live in Coopersville, Michigan. They have two children, Sydney WURM (f) and Samuel WURM. 230 ii. Ryan WURM is divorced and lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has a daughter, Ryleigh WURM. 231 iii. Jill WURM married Jake SPARKS and they live in Allendale, Michigan. They have no children.
171. James 6 BUSH (Donna Mae 5 BUSH, Marian 4 LAWTON, Harvey J. 3 , George L. 2 , HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) married Lisa and lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They have the following child: 232 i. Nicholas 7 BUSH.
172. Steven 6 BUSH (Donna Mae 5 BUSH, Marian 4 LAWTON, Harvey J. 3 , George L. 2 , HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) married Cris and lives in Newaygo, Michigan. They have the following children: 233 i. Madison 7 BUSH (f). 234 ii. Carson BUSH (m). 173. Raynelle 6 BULTHUIS (Raymond J. 5 , Marian 4 LAWTON, Harvey J. 3 , George L. 2 , HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) married Mark HARRISON, and they live in California. Raynelle BULTHUIS and Mark HARRISON have the following children: 235 i. Marcia 7 HARRISON. 236 ii. Brent HARRISON. 237 iii. Son HARRISON
174. Laurie 6 BULTHUIS (Raymond J. 5 , Marian 4 LAWTON, Harvey J. 3 , George L. 2 , HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) married Rev. Russ CARLSON, and they live in Muskegon. They have the following adopted children: 238 i. Bethany 7 BULTHUIS (twin of Emily, both from Korea). 239 ii. Emily BULTHUIS. 240 iii. Son BULTHUIS (from Honduras).
175. Kimberly 6 BULTHUIS (Raymond J. 5 , Marian 4 LAWTON, Harvey J. 3 , George L. 2 , HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) married Irwin BUSHMAN. They have the following children: 241 i. Lindsay 7 BUSHMAN lives in Coopersville, Michigan. 242 ii. Sheena BUSHMAN lives in Florida. 243 iii. Andrew BUSHMAN lives in Coopersville, Michigan.
176. David 6 BULTHUIS (Raymond J. 5 , Marian 4 LAWTON, Harvey J. 3 , George L. 2 , HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) married Arlene, and they live in Ramona, California. They have the following children: 244 i. David 7 BULTHUIS, Jr. 245 ii. Erica BULTHUIS. 246 iii. Anneka BULTHUIS. 247 iv. Child BULTHUIS.
Seventh Generation
187. Amy Jo 7 GATES (David Vernon 6 , VERNON MILLARD 5 , MILLARD M. 4 , EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1967. She married Kurt KAREL in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, 19 SEP 1987. Kurt was born in 1966. Kurt is the son of Marvin and Barbara KAREL. Amy graduated from Oakridge High School in Muskegon, Michigan. She worked for a time as a secretary at Howmet in Whitehall. She currently works at the Brooks Correctional Facility in Muskegon. Kurt is a drafter. Amy Jo GATES and Kurt KAREL had the following children: 248 i. Tayler Barbara 8 KAREL was born in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan in 1994. 249 ii. Trevor Owen KAREL was born in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan in 1997.
188. Lori Ann 7 GATES (David Vernon 6 , VERNON MILLARD 5 , MILLARD M. 4 , EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1969. She married Frank Joseph GARZELLONI II in Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, 26 SEP 1998. Frank is the son of Frank GARZELLONI. Lori graduated from Oakridge High School. She worked as a secretary while attending Muskegon Community College, and getting her degree from Ferris State College. Lori Ann GATES and Frank Joseph GARZELLONI II had the following children: 250 i. Gillian Faith 8 GARZELLONI was born in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan in 2000. 251 ii. Frank Joseph GARZELLONI III was born in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan in 2002.
189. Julie Lynn 7 GATES (David Vernon 6 , VERNON MILLARD 5 , MILLARD M. 4 , EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1971. She married David Paul NEUHAUS Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 3 NOV 2001. David owns and operates a software company with his brother. Julie graduated from Oakridge High School in Muskegon. She received her BA in education from Western Michigan University. She then worked in Grand Rapids for the Michigan National Seniors Invitational Golf event before working for a preschool. She is currently a stay-at-home Mom. Julie Lynn GATES and David Paul NEUHAUS had the following child: 252 i. Levi Thomas 8 NEUHAUS was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 2003. 253 ii. Simon David NEUHAUS was born in 2004 in Grand Rapids.
200. Stephanie Lynn 7 STEWART (Michael Robert 6 , ROBERT JACK 5 , LYDA MAE 4 GATES, EDWARD CLINTON 3 , LUCY EMILINE 2 LAWTON, HARVEY SEAVER 1 ) was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1974. Stephanie Lynn STEWART had the following child: 254 i. Natalia 8 . |
Created: 20 June 2006